Darker Melody New Posting

by Kagome.is.better

New Posting, I changed a lot of things! Faced with secrets she can tell no one, Kagome must live against forces she can't control -an abusive step-father, cruel peers and a connection with a man she'd forgotten. She must fight the impossible and still manage to find love in the end. SessKag.

15. Chapter Fifteen: Halloween Party

Sorry for the hiatus it wasn't intentional. My fiance of two and a half years cheated on me so obviously we broke up. I didn't have a computer for a while and on top of that I was fighting cancer for about 6 months with two surgery 13 pounds of cancer removed several chemos and all on my own with my two year old son so I've had a full plate. I did get help for the two weeks after my hysterectomy. Please tell me what you think about this chapter and any and all thoughts and ideas are welcome. I don't know when the next chapter will be up please bare with me and most of what you guys want will be coming eventually.

Chapter Fifteen: Halloween Party

"Kagome." An unfamiliar voice called. "Kagome, you need to wake up." Kagome felt like she was floating and moving at the same time. She could hear the voice but she was just so tired she didn't want to wake up. "Come on Kagome you need to wake up." Kagome thought that if she complied with the voice she would be able to go back to sleep. She tried to open her eyes but pain shot threw her entire body. She decided maybe talking would be easier.

"I don't want to." She could hear that her own voice was harsh and it hurt to even open her mouth slightly so she could speak.

"Kagome please." That was her mother's voice.

"Mom?"

"I'm here honey."

"Momma, where is Sesshomaru?"

"He is also here, so is Sota, Kyochi, Inuyasha, Sango, Kohaku, Miroku, and even Izayoi and Touga." Kagome forced her eyes open but snapped them shut because of the blinding light. She groaned.

"Turn out the lights please." There was some rustling and she heard a small click. She opened her eyes again to see some darkness but the light of the moon was shinning threw the open window. She was lying in a white bed with everyone around her along with someone she didn't recognize. "Um who are you?" She asked in a whisper.

"I am your doctor. Dr. Reed, and how are you feeling?"

"Sore and thirsty."

"Well you shouldn't feel sore for much longer we have given you a pain killer and I will be right back with some water." The woman left the room and everyone looked at Kagome.

"Do you remember what happened?" Sango asked.

"Yeah...is everyone ok?" They all laughed lightly.

"Geez Kagome, you get shot and all you care about is everyone else as always." Sota said jokingly.

"You were able to expel the bullet from your body after you had passed out, but you stopped healing your self once it was out." Sesshomaru told her. Kemi made a small noise in the back of her throat. Kagome looked over at her mother her eyes shinning in question.

"Sesshomaru ran you to the hospital." Kagome looked at him surprised but he avoided her eyes.

"Really?" Instead of Sesshomaru answering it was Inuyasha.

"It was the only way to get you here fast enough." Kagome looked at Inuyasha to see his eyes looked slightly hurt. Inuyasha would have done it but he was only a half demon and Sesshomaru made it there a lot faster.

"Thank you."

"No, thank you Kagome." Sesshomaru's icy voice said. "You took a bullet for me, and even though it was a stupid move-"

"Sesshomaru!" Touga half yelled. Kagome's heart monitor started to beep faster and everyone looked at her in concern. Kagome's breathing started to quicken just before her doctor came back in with the glass of water for her.

"I'm sorry but you guys need to leave." Dr. Reed told the people standing around Kagome's bed. Kagome's eyes widened; she didn't want them to leave.

"No please, don't make them leave." Kagome said, her voice slightly panicky. Dr. Reed shook her head giving Kagome an empathetic smile.

"I'm sorry, but they need to leave. One of them can stay with you over night if you would like since we are going to release you in the morning. We just want to keep a close eye on you for the night, your miko strength should heal you up soon enough." The others nodded as Kagome tried to figure out who she wanted to spend the night with her. It was either Sota or Sesshomaru. She didn't exactly want to be with her mother right now because she was still mad at her for falling for Naraku's trap the night before.

"So who gets to stay?" Kagome questioned with a frown. She looked to Sesshomaru who as always had on his façade.

"Well we should go." Izayoi said gripping Touga's hand. Touga nodded his head in agreement and smiled at Kagome.

"I expect to see you at work tomorrow young lady." Touga told her jokingly.

"Will you take us home also?" Sango asked Izayoi.

"Of course sweetie. Would you like a ride too Miroku since you drove Sesshomaru's car over here?" Izayoi asked. Miroku's lecherous grin spread across his face.

"You can sit in my lap, Sango." Miroku offered.

SMACK

Everyone stared on in surprise. It wasn't Sango who had smacked Miroku up side the head but Izayoi.

"Miroku!" Izayoi scolded. "Didn't I teach you better then that?" Miroku looked down in shame.

"I'm sorry." Kagome laughed at the look on Miroku's face, which caused everyone else to laugh. When everyone had calmed down Kyochi offered to take Miroku. Aside from her brother, mother and Sesshomaru they all bid Kagome goodbye and left with Dr. Reed saying:

"See you in two weeks Kyochi." They were all confused about what she meant but they waved it off. Sesshomaru waited for them to leave before he turned to Kagome.

"Kagome." Kagome's eyes snapped from the door that her second family had just left threw, to Sesshomaru.

"Yeah Sessy."

"Is there anything you would like?" Kagome's dull eyes softened.

"I'm fine thank you." Dr. Reed smiled brightly at them.

"You two are so cute!" Dr. Reed exclaimed. Kagome looked at her with a shocked expression.

"Wh-what?"

"You and your fiancé, you know he came in with you and he hasn't left your side since." Kagome's eyes widened and she looked from Dr. Reed to Sota to Kemi then to Sesshomaru and back again. Dr. Reed smiled even brighter. "Well I will leave you four alone but by the time I get back two of you have to leave." After she left Kagome blinked up at the three people standing next to her right.

"Fiancé?" Kagome questioned.

"I confirmed that I was your fiancé so they would let me in." Sesshomaru said in an emotionless voice.

"But what about the others? How did they get in?"

"We said they were your cousins, uncle and aunt." Kagome simply nodded.

"Uh, which one of you guys is going to stay?" Sesshomaru had already grabbed his blood stained suit jacket, that Kagome had been wearing when she got shot, and was ready to leave.

"Well I have to go home dear, so I will see you tomorrow." Kemi told her daughter who nodded.

"See you then mom... I love you." Kemi was all ready half way out the door when Kagome said 'I love you'. Kemi kept walking as she called back to her daughter not bothering to stop:

"Love you too." Kagome felt her heart drop at what had just happened. Was her mother turning into the mindless obedient freak Naraku wanted?

"Did I just get ditched?" Sota asked staring at the door. Kagome wanted to laugh but couldn't because she knew underneath his joke was pain. Kagome looked at Sesshomaru.

"Maybe I could get the doctor to let you both stay." Kagome said hopefully. Sesshomaru nodded once then asked:

"Are you sure?"

"Will you?" Kagome questioned back.

"If that is what you want." Kagome smiled softly.

"I would really like it if the two of you could stay." Sota smiled brightly at his sister.

"I'll go find your doctor and see if we can stay." Kagome nodded and watched as Sota disappeared out the door. Sesshomaru pulled one of the chairs over to the side of her bed.

"Kagome...we need to talk." Kagome's eyes widened slightly in curiosity.

"About?"

"Earlier, when Karou was talking to you." Kagome looked away not really wanting to talk about it. "I heard everything he said to you." Kagome's head snapped to him so fast she was sure she would have gotten whiplash. "And he was not lying about the accusations he made about us so that leads me to believe what he said about you and your family."

"How can you say that?" She asked obviously offended and deeply hurt. "Do you really think I would have that kind of relationship with Sota or Naraku? Sesshomaru, you are the only person that I have ever done anything with." She told him leaving out the willingly part.

"Kagome, sit up." Kagome thought it was a weird request but she did it anyway only struggling slightly. Sesshomaru stood up and moved her waist length hair to the side. He reached to the back of her hospital gown.

"Wh-what are you doing?"

"Shh." He soothed as he untied the top three bows and the back of her hospital gown fell open. Sesshomaru openly gaped at her back. "Who did this to you?" Kagome didn't say anything instead she just sat there holding the front of the gown to her chest so it wouldn't fall open. Kagome shivered as he traced one of the roses. "Kagome, if you tell me I promise I will never let them hurt you again." Kagome shook her head and he moved in front of her. He looked into her eyes but she looked away from those beautiful golden hues.

"Sesshomaru...not now."

"Is it Naraku?"

"No." She lied. Sesshomaru sighed not being able to smell her lie because of the smell of antiseptic that over powered his nose. He moved back to retie her gown. When Sesshomaru had finished he sat back down.

"Does Naraku touch you Kagome?"

"No, he doesn't." She paused and looked at him. "You are the only one who has besides Karou." It was Sesshomaru who broke eye contact this time. Kagome felt bad for lying to him but she couldn't let him know. Just then the door opened and Sota walked in.

"I found your doctor and she said that it was ok." Kagome smiled softly at him.

"That's good."

"I am going to check on Rin and tell her good night, is there anything you would like?" Kagome smiled softly at him.

"Something to eat would be nice." Kagome said softly. Sesshomaru nodded and looked at Sota.

"Sota?" Sota blinked.

"Huh? Oh, um...just some food, I kinda missed lunch today." Sesshomaru nodded and left. Sota looked at Kagome. "I think he feels bad that you got shot."

"I know...Sota?"

"Yeah sis?"

"So what were you doing during lunch?" Kagome smirked when she saw a beat red blush form on her brother's cheeks and nose.

"Well I, uh...I was umm..." He rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly.

"What Sota?" Kagome asked nearly laughing at her brother's embarrassment and bashfulness.

"I was with Aoni." He stammered out.

"Doing what?" Kagome pressed. "You guys weren't doing something illegal were you?"

"No! Of course not!" He nearly shouted in his defense.

"Then what was it?"

"We were uh...making out." Kagome laughed, she just couldn't resist any longer. Sota was redder then a fire truck.

"Don't laugh!" Sota said exasperated.

"I'm sorry it's just so cute." She told him in between giggles.

"I heard you and Sesshomaru had to kiss and it was really hot." Kagome stopped laughing immediately.

"We were forced."

"So...how was it?" It was Kagome's turn to blush.

"Nice." Was all Kagome could say, she wanted to tell him everything that had happened but she was afraid that if she said it out loud it would make it more real and she would end up getting hurt. There was a knock at the door before it opened. Sesshomaru walked in carrying two large trays of food. He handed one to Sota and the other to Kagome. Kagome stared wide eyed at the mountain of food. "I can't eat all of this."

"You will, and there will be no way for you to loose it afterwards." Sota nearly dropped his food at Sesshomaru's words.

"You told him?" Sota asked his sister disbelievingly, looking as if he would panic.

"Told me what?" Sesshomaru asked.

"About N-"

"Sota!" Kagome cut him off. "No. I didn't tell him anything." Sota sat down on the other side of Kagome's bed. He started to eat his food; shocked he almost told their secret.

"Rin said she hopes you get better so you can come trick or treating." Kagome half smiled.

"Do you know what she is going to be?"

"A cancan dancer." Kagome's mouth nearly dropped.

"Ca-cancan dancer...are you serious?" Kagome stuttered her curiosity.

"Izayoi let her watch Moulin Rouge." Kagome nodded her understanding then looked down at her food then back up at him.

"Aren't you going to eat?"

"I do not need to." Kagome frowned. She grabbed an orange and threw it at him, which he caught on reflex of course.

"Please eat."

"You need it more than I do." Sesshomaru said being serious.

"Really? I thought I was getting fat."

"You both need to gain weight." Kagome huffed and threw her pudding cup at him. After a short while Kagome stopped eating.

"Ok I can't eat anymore." Kagome said patting her full stomach lightly. "So Sesshomaru, what are you going to be for Halloween?" Sesshomaru looked up at her from his orange he had been picking at.

"Rin wants me to be a vampire."

"That's cool."

"What about you and Sota?" Sesshomaru asked making conversation. Sota looked up from his food and answered:

"A zombie football player; Inuyasha is letting me borrow one of his old jerseys."

"My mother bought me one of those dresses from the 16th century." Sesshomaru nodded. Kagome yawned and Sota frowned.

"It's late you should go to bed." Sota said to Kagome.

"But what about you guys? Where will you sleep?"

"I do not need to sleep. Sota will take the couch." Kagome smiled softly.

"See ya in the morning." Kagome said as Sesshomaru took her tray and set it on one of the tables. Sota was turned around so Sesshomaru bent down and kissed her forehead. But unfortunately there was a full length mirror and Sota did see. Sota smiled to him self before he walked over and kissed Kagome's cheek goodnight.

"Night sis, see you in the morning." Kagome nodded and laid down the rest of the way in her bed. A short while later Sota had fallen asleep but Kagome just laid there with her eyes closed.

"Sesshomaru?" She asked opening her eyes to stare at the white and blue checkered ceiling.

"Hn."

"About earlier in class, when he ripped my shirt open... did everyone see?"

"Not everyone."

"Did you?"

"Somewhat." He told her not wanting to lie. "Nothing more then I would have if you were wearing a low cut shirt." Kagome sighed. Sesshomaru caught a hint of her embarrassment over the cleaners. "Kagome, what he did to you today was wrong. However none of it was your fault." Kagome nodded and even though it was dark he saw because of his demon eyes.

"I know...I'm not sure if I'm going to school tomorrow."

"That is understandable. The principle and I talked earlier, she asked me to teach a dance class on Monday after school." He told her attempting to change the subject.

"I'm guessing I have to go with you?"

"You do not have too."

"So what type of dance?"

"Tango, mambo, cancan..." Kagome turned on her side facing him.

"Oh I love the tango."

"You can help if you would like."

"I would really like that." Kagome laid there for a minute just staring into the dark where she thought Sesshomaru was sitting. "Hey, wanna do me a favor?"

"What is it?"

"Lay with me until I fall asleep...like we used to when we were younger." Sesshomaru stood up and moved over to the side of her bed. Kagome scooted over and moved the blankets so he could climb in. Sesshomaru lay on his side pulling her close to his chest.

"How is your wound?" He asked his voice not as cold. His fingers trailed softly, mindful of his claws, across her flat stomach.

"It's healing but from the out side in so it hurts on the inside still." Sesshomaru softly caressed where the wound was, over the bandages. "It'll scar." Sesshomaru could hear the disappointment in her voice.

"Scars fade." Sesshomaru wrapped his arm around her cradling her body with his.

"Night Sesshomaru."

"Goodnight Kagome." Sesshomaru listened to her breathing as it evened out. When she was finally asleep he whispered to her: "I wish you were able to tell me things. I want to be here for you, but you have to want me there too." Kagome's subconscious heard him which caused the Sesshomaru in her dream to say the same thing.

"I want that too but I'm just scared." For a second Sesshomaru thought she had woken up but he listened to her breathing which hadn't changed.

"What do you have to be afraid of?"

"Him." She mumbled out.

"Him who?"

"I don't think Kagome would appreciate it if she knew you were asking questions while she slept." Sesshomaru growled.

"I would not have to resort to childish antics if she would simply tell me what I need to know." Sesshomaru didn't turn to look at the person behind him.

"If she won't tell you maybe there is a reason."

"Perhaps you should tell me...Naraku." Sesshomaru growled out, slightly peeved he had been too wrapped up to notice Naraku's entrance.

"Sorry but I don't know what you're talking about." Sesshomaru pulled away from Kagome and stood up to face Naraku dead on.

"I think you do." Sesshomaru snarled. "And Naraku, if I ever smell your poison or lust on her again I will kill you."

"The only reason my lust was on her was because she walked in on her mother and I, and as for the poison we were trying to prefect her miko skills."

"You are not good at lying." Sesshomaru snapped, his face not showing any emotion.

"Listen she is my daughter, what are you going to do? Tell the police? Not only are you threatening me but I found you in bed with my daughter who is still a minor not too mention your student."

"Unless Kagome testifies against me, Which I highly doubt you could get her to, there is no case."

"I am her father, I can get her to do anything." Kagome who had been woken by their arguing was sitting up watching them.

"Kagome does have a mind of her own whether you like it or not."

"Stop arguing before you wake Sota like you woke me." Both men turned to her.

"Kagome, sweetie, how are you feeling?" Naraku asked with his words so sugar coated Kagome was sure she would get a cavity.

"I'm fine, just tired." Naraku placed the flowers he held in his hand on her night table. Naraku moved forward and hugged Kagome, his hands going lower then they should have.

"I think you should stay home from school tomorrow, I can take off and we can all stay home."

"She must attend work tomorrow." Naraku glared at Sesshomaru and only Kagome couldn't see because she didn't have demon eyes.

"She can't have the day off?"

"We have a big project coming up and we are already a day behind. Besides she should be healed by then."

"Also Sota has soccer practice in the gym tomorrow." Kagome added and Naraku nodded.

"Well I should get home to your mother." Even in the dark Kagome saw the evil glint in his crimson hues.

"Tell her I said I love her." Naraku smiled brightly.

"I will do so." He gave Kagome one more hug but this one was tighter so he could feel her luscious breasts pressed against his chest. When Naraku pulled back he kissed her on the lips and made sure Sesshomaru noticed it lasted longer then it should have.

When Naraku left Kagome jumped off her bed and went to the bathroom. She started to brush her teeth with the prepackage toothbrush that the hospital kept in there if you needed it. Sesshomaru watched her with curiosity.

"Is it Naraku?" Kagome jumped when he spoke then grabbed her wound doubling over. Sesshomaru was at her side in a flash. She spit in the sink and gripped the side of the sink.

"No, like I said it's not him." She stood straight and looked in the mirror at him.

"Kagome, you do not even kiss you brother or for that matter your mother on the mouth."

"It was the first time he has ever done that; I think it was because the two of you arguing." Kagome turned to look at him in the eyes. "Does it bother you that he kissed me?"

"Why would it?" His cold emotionless voice asked. Kagome smiled softly.

"Just making sure." She said quietly. Kagome paused only to hear the pitter patter of rain against the hospital roof. "Sota brought some clothes for me...I'm gonna change then I want to ask you for a favor." Sesshomaru nodded. Kagome fallowed him out of the bathroom. She walked over to Sota's backpack and pulled out the pjs she had forgotten until now were in there. She took them and went back into the bathroom.

She took off the hospital gown and looked down at her self. Scars decorated her would be perfect skin like colorful ornaments on a pail Christmas tree. She ran her fingers over her ribs that were nearly visible. Kagome sighed as she ran her index finger over two scars that started on the middle of the top of each breast and met in the center of her cleavage, it was an early 13th birthday present from Naraku's claws. She thought she was going to die as he carved into her undeveloped breast while looking into her tear filled eyes the entire time. She pulled a white short sleeved shirt foregoing the bra, and she slipped on a pair of dark blue boy-cut underwear then black pj pants with flaming hearts on them.

When Kagome walked back out Sesshomaru was placing a blanket over Sota. Sesshomaru looked up at her. He seemed to have also changed. He was wearing silk black pants along with a matching silk white shirt.

"I thought you hated humans." Kagome said with a half smile.

"What was that favor?" Sesshomaru asked, as Kagome walked over to him, ignoring her comment.

"Since it's raining but there's no thunder and lightening...will you come outside with me?" Kagome stood right in front of him and stared straight into his eyes. Sesshomaru nodded and Kagome flashed him a small smile before she grabbed his hand and pulled him to the door. With one last look at Sota, Kagome slipped into the hall with Sesshomaru. Kagome looked around to see that the lightly lit hallway they were standing in was completely empty. Kagome gripped his hand tighter as they moved down the hall quickly. Kagome thought it was a little weird that no one was there. When they reached the door Kagome was just about to open it but Sesshomaru stopped her. He pulled her to the side just as Naraku walked by them yelling at someone on his cell phone.

"No Onigumo, they were in the same bed." He stopped with his hand on the door handle. Kagome held her breath while silently praying to the gods that he would just keep going. "I think you should step it up again...perhaps after Halloween." With that said Naraku snapped his phone shut and went outside. Kagome sighed thankful the gods were on her side today. After Sesshomaru heard Naraku speed off he led Kagome outside from their hiding spot. As soon as they set foot outside the raindrops hit them. Kagome gave Sesshomaru a goofy smile before she let go of his hand. She ran out into the parking lot with her arms raised above her head dancing slightly in a spinning motion. Sesshomaru watched as she stopped and looked at him.

"Come on." She called to him. "Let loose for once it's only us." When he made no motion to move she let her arms drop to her sides, but before they fell all the way he was behind her and he wrapped his clawed strong hands around her wrists.

"Would you care for a dance?" Kagome felt her heart skip a beat as Sesshomaru questioned softly into her ear.

"I would love one." Sesshomaru spun her around so she was facing him. She nodded telling him she was ready. Once she nodded Sesshomaru intertwined their fingers and started to lead her in the mambo. Fifteen minutes later they finished with a lift. It had been fun for both of them, for fifteen minutes nothing else existed. It was only them threw their twists, turns, spins, and pressing against each other. Every time Kagome flinched from pain she covered it up but he saw each one. When Sesshomaru set her back down she hugged him tightly, resting her head against his chest while a soft smile played across her pink lips. Her breathing was fast but not as fast as her pounding heart.

"That was fun." Kagome panted slightly pulling away from him. Sesshomaru nodded keeping his eyes locked with hers. Kagome closed her eyes tilting her head upwards. After a few seconds she opened her eyes and looked at Sesshomaru. She gave him a bright full of happiness smile that he hadn't seen in a long time. Molten gold stared almost intently into not so dull green hues. They sparkled softly like distant stars reflecting her happiness. Sesshomaru let his façade drop and he gave her a small smile. Kagome felt her heart that had been beating rapidly only a minute before skipped a beat or two, she wasn't really sure.

"Thank you for the dance."

"It was my pleasure." Kagome said cheerfully. Sesshomaru leaned down and quickly captured her lips with his. Kagome melted into the warmth of his kiss. It didn't last long before Sesshomaru pulled back. She opened her eyes that she didn't even notice she had closed. "You should really stop kissing me." Kagome said softly.

"I know." He whispered, his voice for once warm. Kagome sighed resting her head against his chest again, and he placed his chin on the top of her head.

"You're so confusing some times."

"As are you." They stood there in the rain embracing each other for a short while. When Kagome pulled away smiling she realized how cold it was. She looked down to see her shirt had gone see threw from the rain making her breasts perfectly visible as well as her now hard nipples. "Forget something?" Sesshomaru asked talking about her bra. Kagome squeaked and covered her exposed self with her arms.

"Sorry I didn't think about it." She said turning away.

"It is fine, it is not as if I have never seen a woman's body before."

"Right..." She turned back to him making sure to keep her arms in place. "So how many women have you slept with?"

"I lost count." Kagome's jaw dropped.

"Are you serious?"

"Not everyone is as innocent as you are."

"Come on I'm not that innocent." She argued.

"You sure? How many people have you had sex with?"

"None."

"How many have you made out with?" When she didn't answer he continued. "Or even kissed?" She remained silent. "Point proven." Sesshomaru's words made her blood boil.

"Hey! Just because I'm not a slut doesn't mean I don't know how to do stuff."

"Are you willing to prove that?" Sesshomaru asked stepping closer to her. Kagome gave him a defiant look and looked him straight in the eye.

"Maybe." Before Kagome could object Sesshomaru had moved them so they were standing underneath the over hanging. "You need to stop that." Kagome said talking about his demonic speed.

"Envious?"

"Maybe." She said leaning against the wall. Sesshomaru leaned down placing his hands on each side of her head. As he leaned closer and their breaths mingled, Kagome fidgeted slightly not sure if her pride was worth it. Sesshomaru's intense gold hues were locked with her half bright green hues as he closed the distance between them. Their lips molded together as Kagome's eyes slide shut then Sesshomaru's. He moved his clawed hands to her hips pushing her up against the wall more. Kagome nearly jumped when his tongue ran across her bottom lip begging for entrance.

Kagome slowly parted her lips and his tongue moved in coaxing her tongue to play. After a few seconds Kagome knew what to do. After a short while the kiss turned more passionate. Soon Sesshomaru had lifted her up by her hips and Kagome wrapped her long slender legs around his waist. He slid his right hand up and cupped her right breast causing Kagome to moan into the kiss and arch her back off the wall. He ran his thumb over her nipple, threw her shirt, making it harden even more.

Kagome felt overwhelmed with feelings and she wasn't sure what to do with them. She had never felt like this before. Whenever Naraku touched her she only felt repulsed by it, it was the same for when Karou touched her. But when Sesshomaru touched her...it just felt right. She couldn't explain it. Kagome pulled back gasping for air. Sesshomaru looked at her with a hint of lust and amusement in his eyes.

"Wow." Kagome mumbled, her eyes slightly glossy.

"You are innocent." Sesshomaru whispered into her ear.

"An innocent person wouldn't make out with their teacher in a parking lot would they?" Sesshomaru was busy kissing from her jaw to her ear so he didn't answer. Kagome moaned again as he sucked, nibbled, and kissed every inch of flesh he could. His right hand slipped under her wet shirt skimming across her flat stomach on its way to its destination. When he cupped her soft warm ample breast she went ridged. "Sesshomaru." She panted out. He pulled his mouth away from her neck and looked into her eyes.

"Did I hurt you?" He questioned worried he had pricked her with one of her claws.

"No you didn't hurt me, I'm just..." She trailed off not being able to say she wasn't ready.

"I understand." Sesshomaru said while letting her disentangle herself from his waist. Sesshomaru stepped back from her pulling his hand out from under his shirt.

"Sesshomaru?" She asked looking up at him.

"Yes."

"Have you figured out what we are?"

"No I have not." Kagome looked away not sure why she felt so confused. He placed his fingers on her chin and tilted her head up so she was looking at him. "It is complicated, Kagome, I am not sure of what we are because I consider you a very close friend, but I am your teacher. I do not want to risk our friendship but I defiantly feel more for you then I should." Kagome smiled up at him.

"If we are careful nothing will go wrong."

"Are you sure you want to do this Kagome?"

"We can at least try." Kagome said hopeful then she quickly added: "Everyone all ready thinks we are anyway." Sesshomaru nodded his head.

"We should go back inside before you catch your death." He wrapped his arm around her shoulders leading her inside. Once they were back inside her room they both went into the bathroom and started to towel dry their long hair. Kagome looked down at her self. She had her back turned to Sesshomaru. She glanced over her shoulder to see him walking back into the bathroom carrying more clothing. "Here." He said setting a silk shirt down on the sink.

"Where did those come from?" She asked talking about the shirt he set on the sink for her and the dry clothing he was wearing.

"I had my father bring me some extra clothing just incase."

"Were you planning on staying with me the whole time?"

"Yes." Kagome turned her back to him and pulled off her wet shirt. Sesshomaru placed the shirt on her shoulders and walked out of the bathroom closing the door behind him. Kagome dropped her pants but left her wet underwear on. She buttoned up the shirt and placed her wet clothes in the sink. Kagome walked out of the bathroom to see Sesshomaru waiting for her. She gave him a bright smile. He opened his arms and she walked into them; just like when they were younger.

"Thank you." She said into his shirt.

"You should get some sleep." Kagome pulled away and nodded. Sesshomaru helped her into bed and pulled the blankets up to her neck. "I will be right here if you need me." Kagome nodded her head and rolled over onto her side so she was facing where he would be sitting. Kagome watched as he sat in the chair wondering to her self why he wouldn't lay with her. He sat down facing her and she reached out to him. He took her small hand and held it with his larger one.

"Goodnight Sessy."

"Goodnight Kags." Kagome closed her eyes and soon drifted off to sleep.

The next morning Kagome woke with a start. She looked around to see that she was lying on her back and there wasn't anyone else in the room. She sat up to see the blanket Sota had used the night before was folded neatly on the arm of the couch. Kagome swung her legs over the edge of the bed and felt her feet touch the cold tile floor indicating someone had lowered her bed. She stood and slightly stumbled to the door because her legs were sore. Once she opened the door she looked down the hall to see Sota and Sesshomaru arguing with the nurse. Kagome walked down the hallway towards them, holding onto the wall for support. She wasn't sure why but she felt woozy and sort of like she was going to pass out. When she reached them the nurse looked at her funny before saying:

"You shouldn't be out of bed."

"I want to go home." Was Kagome's reply.

"I'm sorry but you need to wait until later." She said snootily while snapping her gum.

"No I do not need to wait. I want to leave and that is exactly what I'm going to do." Kagome looked at Sesshomaru and Sota giving them a look that said she was serious.

"I'm sorry but you can't unless a parent or guardian signs your release forms." The nurse argued.

"I'm gonna go change, I'll be right back." Kagome said giving them a soft smile. Sota and Kagome walked back to her room him with his arm around her to help her keep balance. When they were back inside the room and the door was closed Sota turned to Kagome.

"You so need to fill me in on last night, later on today." Kagome stopped her search for clothing and looked up at him.

"I will." She went back to her search, determined on leaving no matter what. After Kagome found the clothing Sota had brought for her she went into the bathroom and changed. By the time she came out with her wet clothing in hand Sesshomaru was waiting for her also. Sesshomaru looked up when she walked out of the bathroom. Sesshomaru's eyes roamed over her body looking at her outfit.

She wore a white long sleeved form-fitting shirt along with a knee length skirt with a red flower print. The red flowers held yellow and pink centers and they had no steams. The first 7 inches of the skirt clung to her lower curves perfectly before it fanned out. Kagome could feel his eyes on her and she fidgeted slightly. Sota cleared his throat before asking:

"Ready Kagome?"

"Yeppers." She said cheerfully.

"Do you two just want me to take you home or would you like to attend school?" Sesshomaru asked looking at his watch. "If we leave now we can be there early." Kagome looked at Sota silently asking him what he wanted.

"Let's go...if you want to leave then we can." Sota said not really wanting her to go. Kagome smiled at both of them.

"Come on." She said already out the door with Sota's backpack in her hand. Sesshomaru had already placed his bag in the trunk of his car. When Kagome got out side she noticed that even though everything was wet from the rain last night it was warmer then it should have been. They all got in his car, Sota in back and Kagome in the passenger.

Shortly after they arrived at the school Kagome noticed all of the whispers that were being exchanged as they walked by the students.

"Did they really kiss?"

"I can't believe he shot her."

"I heard she is sleeping with both Inuyasha and Mr. Tashio."

Kagome sped up her pace only to hear more.

"Is it true what he said about her brother?"

"Yeah but not only her brother but her step-father too."

"What a whore!"

"Has anyone told Aoni, Sota is sleeping with his sister?"

Sesshomaru growled in the back of his throat as a warning for the human and demon students alike. Kagome saw Inuyasha and the gang sitting on the wall. She glanced at Sesshomaru and gave him a soft but happy smile before she jogged towards Inuyasha. Inuyasha saw her coming so he jumped off the wall and opened her arms and she went right into them. He gave her a tight, warm, and comforting hug.

"How are you feeling?" He asked concern clear in his voice.

"I'm ok, a little tired, but ok."

"That's good." He said letting her go. Sango and Miroku gave her bright smiles.

"Just so you know there are tons of roomers flying around about you." Sango told her friend wanting her to be prepared.

"Yeah I heard some of them."

"None of us believe them." Miroku said trying to reassure her.

"Miroku you are sweet...you're like a horny little care bear." Everyone laughed full heartedly at her joke. Kyochi walked over to them smiling as always. Kagome gave him a hug and held onto him a little longer then necessary.

"How was your night in the hospital?"

"Boring."

"How are you feeling?" He asked softly repeating the question she would most likely hear for the next couple of days.

"Fine." She replied with a small smile. Kyochi glanced at the others before asking:

"What are you doing tonight?"

"I'm going to a Halloween party over at the Tashio's...you should come."

"No, I don't think that would be the best idea."

"Please come." Kagome begged giving him puppy eyes.

"What time?" Kyochi asked with a sigh, giving in to her puppy face.

"It's at 9 at Inuyasha's house, do you know where that is?"

"Yes, I'll be there." Kyochi said with bright smile. Kagome looked at the others and smiled softly.

"Sorry guys but I have to go...see you later." Kagome left before any of them could object. Inuyasha glared at Kyochi as Kagome walked away.

"What do you have against me Inuyasha?"

"I just don't like you." Inuyasha spat.

"Why? What did I ever do to you?"

"You didn't do anything I just don't like you."

"Well I'm Kagome's friend as are you and I don't think either of us will be leaving her anytime soon, so why can't we just get along?" Kyochi said looking the half-demon in front of him in the eyes. Inuyasha huffed and crossed his arms.

"Whatever."

Kagome made her way threw the halls keeping her head down as the whispers increased in volume. Kagome was not looking where she was going and as always when you don't look where you are walking you run into things. Kagome wasn't ready as she ran into something then fell flat on her back successfully knocking the wind out of herself.

"You should look where you are going Higurashi." Kagome opened her eyes and looked up to see Mr. Turner leering down at her.

"I'm sorry I was in a hurry."

"I would like to speak to you in my classroom." Kagome was tempted to say no but when he smiled and held his hand out to her she knew there was no saying no. Once she was on her feet he led her into his classroom with one hand on her lower back. After he closed the door he turned to her and smiled. His smile sent a cold shiver up her spine.

"I heard about everything that happened yesterday." Kagome nodded.

"I think everyone in the school knows."

"So tell me who do you like better? Sota, Naraku, Sesshomaru or that filthy half breed Inuyasha?" Kagome was shocked but got over it quickly.

"I'm sorry I never slept with any of them so I wouldn't know."

"Oh come on Kagome, can you honestly say you haven't slept with any of them?" He asked taking a step closer to her only for her to step back.

"Yes I can, you are a demon are you not? I'm sure you can smell I'm still a virgin." He kept on stepping closer to her with every word she spoke only to have her move back until she hit her back against the wall and he had successfully cornered her.

"But that doesn't mean you don't do other things." He said suggestively, pressing his body against hers. Kagome was panicking on the inside but she was angry on the outside.

"You are supposed to be a substitute teacher. What you are doing is very inappropriate."

"Correction, I am your teacher now. It seems your old teacher had another 'accident' and won't be returning this year so they asked me to stay on." Kagome had a sickening feeling in her stomach that her old teacher's accident wasn't an accidental as he claimed.

"That even proves my point even more." Kagome said just wanting him to get away.

"But I'm a male before you teacher." He said grinding his obvious hard on into her.

"Get off of me." She seethed placing both of her hands on his chest and pushing, trying to get him away.

"Oh come on we didn't even get to finish what we started the other day."

"And what makes you think I want to finish anything with you?"

"I don't think Naraku would like it to well if you didn't listen to your elders, would he? Or if your next report card had an F on it."

"You can't fail me not doing anything wrong."

"Oh I have my reasons."

"You can't do this." She protested.

"Try me." Kagome tried even harder to get him away but he was much stronger than she was.

"Onigumo...step away from her." A cold voice growled. He looked over his shoulder and just like before Kagome took the opportunity and ran around her teacher to see a stoic Sesshomaru with icy hues glaring directly at Onigumo Turner. Kagome was about to go out the door but was stopped by Sesshomaru's frozen voice.

"Go to my classroom you will be spending first period with me." Kagome nodded and quickly made her way out of the classroom.

"Is there something you need Sesshomaru?"

"Exactly what were you just doing?" Sesshomaru wanted the truth and he planed on getting it.

"I was having a conversation with my student."

"One she obviously did not want." Onigumo glared menacingly at Sesshomaru, his eyes flashing.

"It didn't seem that way to me." Onigumo growled out.

"If I see or hear of anything remotely similar to this again you will regret it." With the threat hanging in the air Sesshomaru walked out of the room.

Sesshomaru made his way to his classroom, hearing several rumors along the way. Kagome was sitting in the desk closest to his starring at her hands. When she heard him walk in her head snapped in his direction and she smiled brightly at him. Sesshomaru could easily see that it was forced but he didn't say anything about it.

"What was that about?" He questioned.

"He wanted to talk to me in his classroom and he is my teacher so I couldn't exactly say no. So I went with him and he started asking questions about Karou and everything that happened yesterday." Sesshomaru nodded knowing that he wasn't the only one who wanted to know. Just about everyone in the school did.

"Did he do anything?" Sesshomaru asked. Kagome shook her head.

"No, he was just asking too many questions."

"You look rather pail, are you feeling up to finishing this school day?" Kagome gave him a week smile.

"Truthfully?"

"I never want anything else from you."

"I feel kinda light headed and my stomach hurts a little."

"You know I do not have a class this period." Sesshomaru explained. "I have a couch in my office so why don't you go lay down." He told her more than asked.

"Ok..." She said giving him a thankful smile. Sesshomaru unlocked his office door and Kagome walked over to the black leather couch she had laid on once before. He walked back out but Kagome's voice stopped him. "Where are you going?"

"I am going to fill out paper work from yesterday."

"Oh gee, I totally forgot. Do you want me to help you?" She asked feeling bad he missed work yesterday because of her.

"No you need to rest so you will be able to work later."

"Are you sure?"

"I will get you five minutes before second period." Kagome gave him a soft smile.

"Ok." She lay down and Sesshomaru closed his office door so nothing would disturb her. Kagome closed her eyes and soon drifted off into her own little terror filled land.

Kagome woke with a start as she fell off the couch. Still thinking she was in her dream her own hands searched her body in sought of the gun shot wound she had just received in her dream. After a few seconds she realized it wasn't there and it was just part of a dream. She looked up to see Sesshomaru standing there with his arms crossed and amusement flickering briefly in his deep golden hues.

"Do you think this is funny?" Kagome asked sitting up thankful that her skirt still covered her.

"Hilarious." Kagome smiled and pulled her self off of the ground and back onto the couch.

"Is it second period yet?"

"It has only been 20 minutes." He told her leaning up against the door frame.

"Then why are you here?"

"I could hear you." Kagome tilted her head to the side in question, giving off the impression of a puppy.

"Huh?" Was her intelligent remark.

"You were having a night terror."

"How do you know?"

"You were groaning and your face was contorted in pain." Kagome frowned then asked:

"Was I bothering you?"

"No, I was simply making sure you were ok."

"Thank you." Kagome said awkwardly not really sure what to say.

"Are you feeling any better?" Sesshomaru asked making Kagome picture a younger him asking the same question which forced a small giggle from her. Sesshomaru's perfectly shaped eyebrow arched at her giggle.

"Sorry." She apologized after regaining self-control. "And no I'm not really feeling better, actually I kinda feel worse."

"Do you want to go home?" Kagome quickly shook her head no. "Do you want to leave the school?" Kagome nodded. "Be happy, Margaret, the attendance secretary, owes me a few favors." Kagome smiled brightly up at him.

"Thank you." Sesshomaru nodded happy she was still smiling.

"I will also have her call Sota from his class. There won't be a need for anyone to cover my classes, they are holding an assembly to discuss what happened yesterday." Kagome stood and walked past him out the office door. Sesshomaru joined her as she walked out of the classroom with his briefcase and papers in hand. Kagome smiled to her self but when they passed a couple of whispering girls it disappeared. Sesshomaru noticed this and stopped walking, deciding to live up to his rep as an asshole. "Do you three have hall passes?" When they gave him frightened looks he knew that they didn't. "Then I suggest you stop spreading roomers and go to class." He growled coldly and watched as they ran off to class. Kagome looked up at him with a look of appreciation.

After waiting a minute Sota was making his way to the office, when he got there Kagome's face fell and she hugged him tightly. Kagome had seen the sheer look of terror written clearly on Sota's face and shinning in his eyes like a bright and flashing road sign.

"It's ok." She whispered into his ear softly running her fingers threw his black locks. Sesshomaru watched the small exchange and realized that the two of them meant more to each other than life it self. When they pulled apart from each other Sota glanced at Sesshomaru.

"Uh...what's going on?" Instead of answering him Kagome asked a question of her own.

"You ready to leave?" Sota nodded adjusting his backpack on his shoulder. Kagome smiled brightly at him before spinning around to face Sesshomaru, her skirt flying out slightly.

"Can we go?" She asked. Sesshomaru nodded turning on his heal. Kagome and Sota followed him outside to his car. Once inside, with Sota behind Kagome, Kagome turned to Sesshomaru who was backing out.

"Yes Kagome?" He asked as he turned onto the street.

"Where are we going?"

"To get Rin." Was his simple answer. Kagome turned on the radio but kept it down not wanting to hurt Sesshomaru's sensitive ears as she softly sang to it. When they got there Sesshomaru asked Kagome to come in with him and of course Sota went along too. When they were inside and the attendance lady had called Rin down Sesshomaru told her, he needed to change Rin's emergency card.

"Here you go Mr. Tashio. Just leave it here when you're done." She said as she left her desk. Sesshomaru started to write on the pink rectangle shape piece of paper

"I am putting you on her emergency card so you will be able to check her out from school and just incase of an emergency you will be able to get her. I put all of my personal assistants on here." Sesshomaru told Kagome who suddenly found the wind knocked out of her by a small form plowing its way right into her. Kagome looked down once she steadied her self only to see Rin moving back.

"I'm sorry." She quickly apologized.

"Why are you sorry?" Kagome asked.

"Because I forgot you were hurt."

"No, I'm fine. I'm not hurt anymore." Rin smiled brightly up at Kagome before turning to Sota and smiling and then turning to Sesshomaru. Just as Sesshomaru had taught her: Address others first, even though she did have a weird way of doing it.

"Why are you here Daddy?" Rin asked innocently, looking up at him with her round warm chocolate hues.

"I thought you would want to spend the rest of the day with me but I guess I was wrong." Sesshomaru said in what would be a mock pout if he had said it with any emotion. "Perhaps I should leave and you can go back to class."

"No Daddy!" She said latching onto his waist. "I want to go with you, I was just asking why. Please take me with you!" Sesshomaru gave a dramatic sigh.

"I guess you can come." Rin let go of her father and jumped up and down expressing her excitement. Kagome and Sota smiled brightly as Sesshomaru picked up Rin.

"Where are we going Daddy?" Rin asked as they walked out of the school, Sesshomaru carrying her.

"You'll see." He said as he set her down so she could get in the backseat of his car. Kagome smiled at Rin once they were all in the car.

"How was school Rin?"

"Great, what little of it I was there for." Rin said casting a mock glare at Sesshomaru causing Kagome to giggle. Sesshomaru started to drive as they chatted lightly.

"So do you like any boys at your school?" Kagome asked Rin, ignoring the sideways glare Sesshomaru cast at her.

"Well there is this one boy, Hiro, he is really nice to me and I think I like him." Kagome smiled brightly.

"That is so cute!" Kagome said happily. Sesshomaru threw Kagome another glare out of the corner of his eye. "Don't you agree Sesshomaru?"

"Hn."

"Oh come on Sesshomaru...how old were you when you had your first girlfriend?"

"You were there."

"Oh yeah...I think her name was Kagura, and you two kept breaking up because she didn't like you hanging out with me all the time."

"She thought you were a pest."

"I don't like that woman." Rin said making Kagome look at her out of curiosity. "She doesn't like kids, she was always trying to get rid of me." Kagome frowned.

"You still date her?" Kagome questioned

"I have not for a long time." Kagome sat there for a second before something clicked in her head.

"Was she the one who was poisoning Rin?" Sesshomaru nodded as he polled the car over.

"Yeah it was that mean lady." Rin said looking out the window to see that they were at a park. "Oh thank you Daddy!" Rin said excitedly as she got out of the car. Kagome smiled to her self as the rest of them got out of the car. Kagome followed after Rin who was already running up the colorful plastic steps of the jungle gym.

Sota watched as Kagome played with Rin on the slide. Sota noticed that even though she was smiling everything that had been going on in life was starting to take a serious toll on her. He doubted she would be able to take much more of it. One person can only take so much before they brake. Sota was seriously contemplated telling someone just so he could save his sister. But the problem with telling someone was that Naraku is a very good liar and he was sure his mother would lie for him too. Sota was brought out of his musings by his sister jumping in front of him with a bright smile.

"Come on Sota." Kagome said grabbing a hold of his hand and pulling him along. After a few minutes Rin decided she wanted to go on the swings so the four of them walked over to the large blue metal contraption with four black seats hanging down attached to metal chains. Each one of them took their own swing. From left to right if you were standing in front of them it went: Sota, Rin, Kagome, and then Sesshomaru who had been dragged over to the swing and forced onto it.

"Hey Kagome?" Rin Asked gaining the attention of the older girl.

"Yes Rin?"

"Since you asked me earlier if I liked anyone I was wondering if you liked anyone." Kagome blushed deep red and sputtered slightly giving off the impression of a fish.

"I-uh...I kind of like someone but we aren't exactly supposed to be together." Kagome explained trying not to give it away.

"Why aren't you allowed to be together?"

"It just stupid reasons that he could get in trouble for." Rin seemed to accept the answer and didn't question it any further.

"I take it you are feeling better Kagome." Sesshomaru said looking at the broken angel swinging next to him.

"Much, I think I just needed some fresh air." Sesshomaru nodded. The only noise during the next few minutes was the sound of the air blowing threw their hair and the trees around them. Kagome was thankful that there wasn't anyone else here in the park because it was peaceful and at the moment that was a blessing from the gods.

"Daddy?"

"Yes Rin?"

"I'm hungry." Kagome laughed at the small girl's bluntness.

"What would you like to eat?" Sesshomaru asked stopping his swing, which hadn't been going very high.

"Pizza." Rin said stopping her own swing. Sota and Kagome stopped also.

"Are you two hungry as well?" Sesshomaru questioned. Both siblings nodded. "Let's go then." Sesshomaru said standing and Rin grabbing his hand. Rin grabbed Kagome's hand with her free one and Kagome grabbed Sota's with her free one. When they were all back in the car Rin decided she wanted to go to a Pizza Hut. After they walked in and they were seated they ordered and Sesshomaru made sure that Sota and Kagome ate until they couldn't eat anymore. Once they were back in the car Sesshomaru asked Rin where she wanted to go and she replied:

"I wanna go miniature golfing because we haven't been in a very long time." Sesshomaru nodded and took a right. "Are you guys ok with that?" Rin asked.

"Of course Rin, we love spending time with you." Kagome said smiling at the girl who was so bubbly and happy. Kagome hopped she never saw the girl hurt. Rin brightly smiled back at Kagome.

"I'm glad you guys like me."

"Why wouldn't we?" Asked an astounded Kagome.

"Because a lot of older people find me annoying." Kagome glanced at Sesshomaru to see the small frown that played across his lips. Kagome shook her head.

"If they do then they are idiots." Rin leaned forward and kissed Kagome's cheek then Sota's.

"Thank you." Kagome nodded. While they were waiting Sota and Rin began playing a game on a piece of paper from his backpack. Kagome looked at Sesshomaru who in return looked at her for a brief moment. Kagome glanced back at the other two to make sure they weren't paying attention. "Were you not able to prove that Kagura was poisoning Rin?"

"Unfortunately no I wasn't, because no one saw her slip Rin the pine-sol."

"I'm sorry."

"Do not be." He said looking at the road. Kagome looked out the window at the passing scenery. "She will be at my father's party tonight." Kagome looked over at Sesshomaru with shock written clearly on her face. "My father invited her father and she will be attending just like every year." Kagome nodded.

"After we are done miniature golfing will you take Sota back to school so he can attend his soccer practice before you and I go to work?"

"That's fine, I have to drop Rin off also." Kagome nodded her head in understanding. Once they got there and got all set up they started to golf. They were on the 11th hole when someone called out Sesshomaru's name.

"Sesshomaru! Darling!" Kagome looked over to see a girl with short black hair and three sizes to small clothing, running towards them as fast as her four-inch high heals would allow. Kagome looked at Rin to see her glaring at the woman making her way towards them. "Sesshomaru!" The girl squealed as she latched her self around his neck. "I missed you! I never would have expected to see you here."

"Yura, what an unpleasant surprise." Rin said only to receive a glare from the skanky looking girl when she disentangled her self from Sesshomaru.

"Why are you here Yura?" Sesshomaru questioned coldly obviously annoyed.

"Daddy is buying the place and putting a new shopping mall here, so I thought I would check out the place and see what it was like and how big it was."

"Why are you changing it?" Kagome questioned. The girl named Yura looked at Kagome as if it was the first time she realized she was there.

"Who are you?" Yura asked snootily. This girl reminded Kagome of an even skankier version of Kikyo, which she didn't think was possible.

"I'm Kagome, Sesshomaru's-" Sesshomaru cut her off moving towards her.

"This is my fiancé Kagome, Yura." Sesshomaru said wrapping his arm around Kagome's waist. Yuri smiled with her mouth but glared at Kagome with her eyes.

"How long have you two been together?" Yura questioned in her unusually high-pitched voice.

"We have known each other since we were babies but up until recently we were only friends." Sesshomaru told her while nuzzling Kagome's neck who in turn blushed lightly. Yuri nodded.

"That's wonderful! Well I should get back to daddy, it was nice meeting you Kagome, I hope to see you at tonight's party." With one last glare at Kagome Yura went back the way she came. When Yura was out of sight Kagome moved away from Sesshomaru.

"What was that about?" Kagome asked looking at Rin and Sesshomaru.

"That's Yura, she dated my Daddy for a short while because it was a business matter but even though he broke it off she still stalked him." Rin explained. Kagome looked at Sota who had been left out of this entire meeting. He was standing there watching everyone just listening.

"Is that why you acted the way you did?" Kagome asked Sesshomaru who looked away and didn't answer. Kagome sighed. "I wonder why they would tear this place down." Kagome said sounding slightly sad.

"Because they can make more money off of it when it becomes a mall." Sesshomaru said simply as he returned to their golfing game. Kagome frowned as Rin and Sota smiled at them. After a few more holes they were done and Rin decided to speak up about what had been bothering her.

"Hey Kagome? When you said earlier that you liked this guy but you guys aren't allowed to be together, were you talking about you and my daddy?" Kagome blushed at least ten shades of red.

"No we are not together. It was just an act." Sesshomaru told his adoptive daughter. Rin looked at Kagome who nodded, agreeing with the lie. After they were done golfing Sesshomaru took Rin back to their house and then he took Sota back to school. When they were alone in the car and on their way to work Kagome turned to Sesshomaru and asked:

"Do we have to keep us a secret from everyone?"

"According to the media we already are dating...I did not think you wanted your family to know, or do you?" Kagome shook her head.

"No, the only one who would agree with it would be Sota." Kagome said looking out the window as trees faded into the buildings of the city. "So what is your new secretary like?"

"I do not know yet." Sesshomaru emitted. "I was only able to talk to her for a brief moment after Hitomi hired her." For the remainder of the car ride Kagome didn't say anything instead she just watched as the cold metal buildings full of ruthless business people passed by. Once they arrived at their place of work and they went inside they were glared at by men and woman alike. When they got in the elevator and went to their floor Miaka was there to great them as soon as they stepped out.

"Good afternoon Mr. Tashio." The 22 year old greeted with a bow to her superior. Kagome looked at the woman standing before her. She had shoulder length curly light brown hair, and an hour glass figure. She wore black suit pants with gray strips running down them along with a black button up form fitting shirt with the top two buttons undone exposing a decent amount of cleavage. Kagome guessed her breasts were at least double D's if not bigger. In Kagome's opinion if Miaka would wear a little less make-up she would be perfect. Miaka turned to Kagome and gave her a smile. "And may I ask who are you?"

"Oh I'm sorry." Kagome said bowing. "My name is Kagome, I'll be working with you. I'm the personal assistant." Miaka bowed back.

"Nice to meet you." Kagome gave the woman a soft smile.

"Well I guess we should get to work." Kagome said bowing again to Miaka before giving Sesshomaru a smile and disappearing behind the door of her office.

"Isn't she a bit young Mr. Tashio?" Miaka asked once Kagome had closed her door, obviously having seen the tabloids.

"She is almost 18." Sesshomaru said simply before he walked into his own office.

Kagome sat down in her new cherry wood desk and booted up her computer. It took less than a minute and she began typing up the documents that had been waiting for her. With in an hour and a half she was done with all twenty of them. Kagome walked out of her office with freshly printed papers to see Miaka painting her nails and talking on the phone with what sounded like one of her friends.

"Yeah I'll be there what about you?" Miaka said into the phone receiver. Kagome didn't stop because she thought if she did Miaka would think she was eavesdropping. She lightly knocked on Sesshomaru's door before walking in. He was bent over his desk writing on some papers when she quietly slipped inside closing the door behind her. When she shut the door she noticed she couldn't hear Miaka's voice nor smell the nail polish. The room was probably sound proof and she guessed smell proof too, probably so he wouldn't have any interruptions.

"Sesshomaru?" Sesshomaru looked up at the sound of his name, obviously already having noticed her walking in.

"Yes Kagome?"

"I finished those documents that were on my desk." She told him holding out the papers that she had finished. Sesshomaru held out his hand and she walked forward to his desk and handed them to him. Sesshomaru skimmed over them before setting them down.

"Thank you." He said simply before going back to his work. Kagome stood there uncomfortable not sure what to do. After a moment Sesshomaru looked back up at her. "Yes?"

"Uh...what do you want me to do?" Kagome asked looking away out of embarrassment. Sesshomaru looked at Kagome and held out another packet to her. Kagome smiled and took it. She walked back out and closed his door softly. When Kagome walked by Miaka she was stopped by her sticking her foot out and blocking her way.

"These are for you." She said holding out small slips of paper to her. Kagome took it and went into her own office not saying anything. Kagome sat back in her desk and scanned the documents and the small slips of paper. She called all of the people on the pieces of paper and made appointments with each one according to Sesshomaru's daily schedule which he already had in her computer. Once that was done she set to work on the documents he had just given her.

The new documents took longer to do then the last ones. By the time she finished them two and a half hours had passed. She sighed softly to her self and grabbed the papers from her printer and the list of changes to his agenda that she had written down when she typed them into her computer. She once again walked out to see Miaka chatting to her friends. After lightly knocking again and vaguely wondering if he could even hear it she walked in to see him talking on the phone with his father.

"No father, I will have it done by tonight before the party so you may give him the copy of the forms he needs." With that said Sesshomaru hung up. Kagome who had been looking out the window behind Sesshomaru didn't realize he had hung up until she felt his eyes on her. She blinked and looked at him.

"Sorry." She apologized moving forward and placing the printed papers down along with the slip of paper she had written his schedule changes on. Sesshomaru looked up at her.

"You have to be one of the most efficient personal assistants I have had." Kagome smiled brightly at the emotionless comment.

"Thank you."

"You can relax from now until we have to leave because I have nothing else for you." Kagome smiled at him.

"Would you like some coffee or something?" Kagome questioned. Sesshomaru nodded his head and Kagome was out the door before he could even tell her how he liked it. Kagome walked by Miaka who was actually off the phone which surprised her beyond belief. Kagome walked into the elevator looking at the ground even though she could feel Miaka's eyes on her. Kagome could tell Miaka was sizing her up like she had done to her earlier. Once the doors slide closed Kagome sighed and leaned against the cold wall as the metal box traveled downwards to the lobby. Kagome got Sesshomaru's coffee-black with one spoon of sugar, and stepped back into the elevator, as the doors started to slide closed she heard someone call out to her.

"Wait! Hold the elevator!" Kagome moved forward as fast as she could without spilling Sesshomaru's coffee on her white shirt. She put her arm in the way and stopped the doors right before they closed all the way. When they opened back up to revile Touga standing there with a coffee in his hand. Kagome smiled brightly at him. "What a pleasant surprise." Touga said with a bright smile of his own.

"How come you're getting your coffee and not Hitomi?" Kagome asked pushing both buttons for their floors.

"She is out with a cold today." Touga said smiling to himself thinking about Kagome and his son when they were younger.

"That's too bad."

"It was bound to happen, she has been working her self much harder than needed...I do believe she is having relationship troubles."

"I don't think I'm the best person to talk to this about." Kagome said as Touga took a sip of the bitter liquid in his hand.

"Sorry...speaking of relationships." Toga paused. "What is going on between you and Sesshomaru?"

"Nothing." She said looking away, but not before Touga caught a glimpse of her blush.

"Really? That's not what I heard." Kagome looked at Touga even though she was still blushing.

"I never pegged you as one for gossip." Touga smiled.

"Izzy is more of the gossiper, I was just wondering what was going on between my son and god-daughter." Kagome paused for a moment; she had forgotten that her real father and her mother had decided on the Tashio's being their godparents after Sota was born.

"Sesshomaru wants the media to think that we're dating that's all." Kagome turned her gaze back to stare at the metal doors.

"Tell me Kagome, do you have feelings for my son? And I don't mean the type of feelings you held for him when you two were younger." Touga said it as if it was just a normal question.

"Unkie Toga." Kagome cooed as she looked up at the taller demon. "Do you really think that I like your son more than a friend? You're so funny." Touga blinked at the girl whose emotions changed in the blink of an eye.

"Actually, Kagome, I do."

"Really?" Kagome asked cocking her head to the side. Before Touga got a chance to answer the doors opened to Kagome's floor. When Kagome smiled at him and got off of the elevator he followed which slightly surprised her. Kagome looked at him slightly confused.

"Sesshomaru." Was his one word answer. Kagome nodded and walked past Miaka to the solid wood door, which held no window. She knocked lightly before entering with Touga a few steps behind her.

"Kagome." Sesshomaru only saw Kagome at first so when he spoke her name his voice was gentle. Kagome gave him a soft smile and walked forward. When Sesshomaru saw his father his face turned stoic again. "Father." He said coldly.

"Oh I see how it is, you great Kagome nicely but not me." Touga said with a pout. Kagome handed Sesshomaru his coffee and gave him a bright smile before she turned to walk out. As soon as Kagome's hand touched the doorknob she was stopped.

"Kagome, perhaps you should stay, I need to speak with you." Kagome turned back around and nodded. She walked back over and sat down in one of the plush leather chairs in front of Sesshomaru's desk, and crossed her legs. Touga sat down next to her and started to talk to his son about an important business meeting tomorrow morning.

Kagome looked down at her hands, which were in her lap, while they were talking. Kagome started to think about tonight's party then her mind took a drastic turn and an image flashed before her eyes involving Sesshomaru, his desk, and her. Both demons stopped talking and looked at Kagome. Touga had a curious look and even Sesshomaru's eyes held a small flicker of question. Kagome didn't even notice that she had two demons staring at her in question because her sent had spiked.

"Kagome?" Her head snapped in the direction of where the voice had come from. She had a small blush on her cheeks because of the scene that had just passed before her eyes.

"Y-yes Touga." Kagome stuttered.

"Are you ok?"

"Yeah, why do you ask?" She asked trying to force the thoughts from her mind.

"You don't seem like it." Kagome took a deep breath trying not to let it be noticeable but it was. After a few seconds she had successfully flushed the scene out of her head. She smiled at them and Touga stood up. "Well I should get back to my office, we have a rather important business meeting to prepare for tomorrow morning." He looked at Kagome. "And I will see you later tonight, I can't wait to see your costume." With that he left. Kagome looked back down at her lap silently scolding her self for thinking such thoughts about Sesshomaru in public.

"I will need you there for the meeting, would you like me to pick you up?" Kagome nodded her head. She looked up at Sesshomaru and asked:

"Is there anything you would like me to do?" Sesshomaru nodded and stood up. Kagome watched him with wide eyes as he walked around his desk and in front of it where he leaned back against it. Kagome stood up not wanting to feel so small even though when standing he was still at least a head taller than her. Kagome looked up into his eyes.

"I would like to know what you were thinking about a minute ago." A deep fire blush spread up her neck and over her cheeks and the bridge of her nose. Kagome broke eye contact from those intense hues.

"Nothing really." She lied.

"Don't lie to me Kagome, I can smell it." Sesshomaru lifted her face and forced her to look into his eyes.

"I didn't mean to. I was just sitting there and it popped into my head." Kagome explained.

"What did?" Sesshomaru pressed even though he figured what it was. Kagome opened and closed her mouth several times giving off the impression of a fish. Sesshomaru moved his fingers from her chin and let his right hand rest on her waist. He leaned down and whispered into her ear: "Let me guess...did it involve my desk?" Sesshomaru heard Kagome's heart skip a beat indicating he was right. He ran his left index claw down her arm making sure not to nick her delicate flesh.

Kagome wasn't sure what to do. She felt as if she had millions of butterflies in her stomach as he ran his claw down her arm. She wasn't sure whether she should stop him or enjoy it. As Sesshomaru intertwined their fingers with her left hand Kagome realized she didn't want this to stop. When Sesshomaru touched her she liked it, it was a completely different feeling than when Naraku touched her.

"Yes." Was Kagome's breathless word. Sesshomaru kissed her hungrily and Kagome found her lower back pressed against his desk. Kagome broke the kiss panting slightly. "Sesshomaru..." She gasped slightly. Sesshomaru looked into her slightly glazed green hues.

"Yes Kagome?"

"Do you truly have feelings for me?" Sesshomaru could see the slight pain shinning in her green orbs.

"Yes I do...and I always will." He meant every word he told her. Kagome smiled up at him before kissing his cheek.

"You should get back to work." She went to step around him but was pulled into a loving embrace from behind. Kagome melted into the embrace and placed her right hand on his left arm that was wrapped around her shoulders and her left hand on his right arm that was wrapped around her waist. His entire body was wrapped around hers with his chin resting on the top of her head. Sesshomaru sighed before letting go with a small kiss to her neck.

"We'll finish this later." Kagome turned around and looked up at him. "Perhaps one day we will test the sturdiness of my desk." Kagome flushed a dark red before practically running from the room. Miaka looked up as Kagome rush into her office. Once her door was closed and she had privacy she slid down her door. She had a small smile as she pulled her knees up to her chest and rested her forehead on her knees. She took a bunch of deep breaths trying to steady her heart.

After a short while Kagome regained control of her pounding heart and her raging blush. After a while Sesshomaru came into her office and said he was done with all of his work and they should go get ready for the party. Kagome powered down her computer and they left the office with his arm around her shoulders. Kagome noticed the glare of death that Miaka gave her but at the moment she could have cared less. When the elevator's doors closed Sesshomaru leaned against the back wall of the metal box and held Kagome as she rested her head against his chest.

Kagome was slightly surprised. She didn't know Sesshomaru was capable of being this sensitive, at least not in an intimate way. She knew this wasn't the same as when they were children, this was something entirely different, something more mature and intimate. Something they wouldn't have understood. Kagome breathed in his mescaline sent and found that she liked it more than she would be willing to admit. When the doors opened and they walked out together Kagome moved closer to Sesshomaru not liking the looks she was getting from the male co-workers. Sesshomaru smelt her uneasiness so he ushered her out the door silently. Once they were in his car she sighed and leaned back into the comfortable seat. Kagome closed her eyes and felt the car start to move.

"Are you tired?"

"Exhausted." Kagome whispered. "I'm not sure why though." Kagome felt a larger hand grip her smaller one. Kagome soon fell asleep as Sesshomaru continued to drive to his house. When he pulled up to his house he leaned over and lightly shook her shoulder.

"Kagome...wake up."

"Please stop." She whimpered. Sesshomaru let go of her thinking she was talking to him but he realized she was still sleeping. "No, don't."

"Kagome..." When he touched her arm again she jerked awake and tried to squirm away until she heard his cold voice. "Kagome you were dreaming." Kagome opened her eyes and he could see the fright shinning clearly in them.

"Sorry, I had a nightmare." She admitted looking out the widow to see where they were. When she looked at Sesshomaru in question he explained.

"I need to put on my costume and I thought perhaps you would like to help Rin with her's." Kagome nodded and they both got out of the car. They walked up the steps together to the front door and when Sesshomaru opened the large door and was met by a strong force colliding with his leg.

"Daddy!" Kagome was surprised that Sesshomaru wasn't knocked down from the impact but she figured he must have been used to it by now, and expected it.

"Hello Rin." Sesshomaru's emotionless voice said.

"How was work?" Rin asked pulling back from her father to see that Kagome was standing there as well. She hugged Kagome's waist tightly. "How was work for you too?" Kagome smiled down at the little girl.

"Eventful." Kagome told the small girl. Rin smiled up at Kagome and asked:

"Are you going to the party tonight too?"

"Yes I am." Kagome told the small girl. "Would you like me to help you get ready, and then you could help me if you want." Rin nodded excitedly.

"Run up to your room, Rin, Kagome will join you in a minute." Sesshomaru told his little girl. Rin nodded again and ran out of the main entrance and up the stairs. Kagome watched her go taking a brief glance at the painting Miroku had done. Kagome looked up at Sesshomaru wondering what he wanted.

Sesshomaru pulled Kagome to him and kissed her in the open passionately. Kagome wrapped her arms around his neck and he wrapped his arms around her waist. Sesshomaru ran his tongue across her bottom lip trying to deepen the kiss but Kagome pulled back.

"Rin's waiting for me." Kagome said with her face aflame. Before Sesshomaru could even think about saying anything Kagome turned and quickly made her way up the stairs. Sesshomaru let an uncharacteristic smirk grace his lips as he watched her slender frame disappear. Kagome lightly knocked on Rin's door and the small girl threw open her door, her costume on already. Kagome smiled down at the little girl. "So what do you want my help with?" Kagome asked the young girl.

"Atsuki gave me some make up that matches my costume but she had to leave and I was wondering if you would put it on me." Kagome nodded and the little girl ushered her into her room. Rin ran into the bathroom and came back out with a small make-up bag. She handed it to Kagome and 10 minutes later Rin looked like a true cancan dancer from Moulin Rouge. Kagome smiled at the little girl after she finished putting her hair up in a do that made her look even more the part. There was a knock at the door before it opened to reveal a very hot vampire Sesshomaru. He didn't need to use cap on fangs because he already had sharp fangs.

"Doesn't Rin look cute?" Kagome asked looking away from Sesshomaru so she wouldn't blush.

"As always." He said forcing the feelings down about his little girl growing up to fast. Rin smiled brightly and jumped up and down in excitement.

"Can we go so Kagome can get ready?" Rin asked her father. Sesshomaru looked at Kagome who was looking down.

"Yes." Sesshomaru said. Rin cheered excitedly, happy she was finally going to see Kagome's house. Rin jumped into Sesshomaru's arms and he carried her out of the house and to his car; Kagome walking beside them. They were almost to Kagome's house when Rin spoke up.

"Daddy?"

"Yes Rin?" Sesshomaru asked glancing at her in the rearview mirror.

"Why aren't you married like all of my friends parents are?" Sesshomaru was slightly stunned. Rin had been asking a lot of weird questions lately...maybe she had been spending too much time with loud mouth Inuyasha.

"I am not married because you are the only woman I need in my life." Rin giggled at Sesshomaru's words.

"But seriously Daddy, why aren't you married? You have had a lot of girlfriends so why didn't you marry one of them."

"Because I have not found someone good enough to be your mother." Sesshomaru said turning his attention back to the road figuring the conversation was over but he was wrong.

"What about Kagome? Isn't she good enough?" Kagome choked on her own spit and Sesshomaru would have crashed the car if he didn't have his emotions under control.

"Rin...your father and I are only friends." Kagome explained looking out the window watching the trees fly by. They both heard the little girl sigh in defeat and she was giving the distinct impression that she was upset.

"Rin."

"Yes Daddy?"

"Why do you keep asking questions about Kagome's and my relationship?" Sesshomaru asked as he pulled up to Kagome's house. Both of Sesshomaru and Kagome turned around to look at Rin as they waited for her answer.

"Because I like Kagome, also Grandpa and Grandma said that you guys were really close when you were younger. They also said that they think you would make a great couple then Inuyasha got mad and said: 'That bastard better keep his hands off of Kagome.'" Both Kagome and Sesshomaru were shocked at what she had just said but Sesshomaru got over it sooner.

"Rin!" Sesshomaru said shocked that she swore.

"I'm sorry Daddy, but that's what he said." Rin explained. Sesshomaru gave her a stern look but it didn't last long. The three of them got out of the car and headed up the stairs to Kagome's mansion size house. Sesshomaru could smell Kagome's distress rising with every step they took closer to the red door. Once inside Kagome looked around and seemed to relax. She turned to the other two with a bright smile.

"The entertainment room is right down the hall, it will only take me a minute to get ready." Sesshomaru nodded and Rin grabbed Kagome's hand waiting for her to lead the way. Sesshomaru walked down the hall where he would wait for Rin and Kagome to return. Kagome led Rin up to her room. Once inside Rin marveled at it, Kagome smiled and went to her closet to get her costume. She closed the door behind her and quickly put on the 16th century dress. Kagome looked down at her self and frowned.

The dress was white with soft gold trim and lace. It outlined her flat stomach then when it reached her hips it flared and was held out by the underlining. She looked in the full-length mirror on the back of one of her closet doors. She didn't like the fact that so much cleavage showed. The corset top pushed her ample breasts up and part of her scars showed on each one. She stepped out to see Naraku and Rin conversing in the middle of the room.

"Rin?" The little girl turned and smiled at Kagome.

"You look beautiful!" Rin exclaimed.

"Rin...do you think you can wait for me downstairs?" Kagome softly asked the small child. Rin nodded and skipped from the room slightly glad Kagome asked her to leave. She didn't like the feeling Naraku gave her. Kagome looked at Naraku who gave her a smile full of malice.

"So did you have fun with Sesshomaru last night?" Kagome gave him a confused look.

"What are you talking about?" Faster then Kagome could think Naraku had her suspended by her neck in the air.

"Don't lie to me bitch." He snarled tightening his grip. Kagome scratched at his hand gasping for air but it was futile. "I saw you two in bed together, and I know you spent all day together. Tell me...how many positions did you fuck in?" Kagome fought to gasp out the word:

"None." Naraku let her fall to the ground where she held her neck gasping for air. He kicked her in the side causing her to loose the breath she still didn't have back.

"You are a whore and you will never anything more." With that Naraku left her on the ground not being able to breath. It took a while for Kagome to catch her breath but when she did she pulled her self off of the ground and into the bathroom. She looked into the mirror to see the hand print bruise on her neck starting to form. She sighed knowing there was also one on her stomach. Kagome put her hair up in a fancy up do knowing the only way to cover the bruise was to wear a scarf because she had used all of her miko energy on the gun shot wound that was still healing. So right now her healing capabilities were as useful as a jar of decomposed snails.

Kagome grabbed a golden scarf her mother had given her a few years back. Kagome looked her self over and decided she looked good enough aside from her showing scars and she made sure that no part of the bruise was showing before she went down stairs to get Sesshomaru and Rin.

When she walked carefully down the stairs she saw Sesshomaru and Rin waiting for her on the bottom stair. Sesshomaru's eyes roamed over her body and he had to beat down his erection with a stick. To say she looked beautiful was an understatement. His eyes ran over her scared breasts, which made him almost growl, then down her flat stomach and to her hips which because of the dress he couldn't see. Kagome noticed his intense stare and blushed lightly.

"We should go." Kagome said softly. Sesshomaru nodded and Rin skipped to the door. Kagome walked along side of Sesshomaru as Rin skipped down the stone stairs in front of the house. "So what do you think of my dress?" Kagome asked holding the sides of her dress so it wouldn't drag on the ground, which made her golden heels visible.

"You look beautiful in it." Kagome flushed and nervously fixed her scarf. "Although...I think the scarf is a bit much." Kagome smiled at him.

"Thank you and I like the scarf." Sesshomaru eyed it suspiciously but didn't say any more of it. Kagome got in the car happy Sota was already at the party with Inuyasha. The whole way to the Tashio mansion Rin asked Kagome questions such as her favorite color, favorite flower, and again if she liked anyone. The answers to the guy questions were the same as before.

Once they arrived Kagome notice all of the expensive cars and limos parked out side. She could hear the music and see a lot of dressed up people. The whole mansion was lit up in scary decorations. It looked a lot like a haunted house, which of course in the gardens there was a spooky maze and tons of games set up. There was a miniature haunted house inside of the mansion and the pool area. The pool had been died red and the lights were on inside it to make it look as though it were a pool of blood and there were also a few fake dead bodies in it.

Once inside the main hall Kagome noticed some of the people were dancing while others were mingling. There were children playing games, winning toys, candy, and other little prizes. Everyone seemed to be having a perfect time. Kagome was brought from her observations by a small tugging at the waist of her dress. She looked down to see Rin looking back up at her.

"Kagome?"

"Yes sweetie?"

"Will you come in the haunted house with me?" She asked with the same bright smile as always.

Kagome just couldn't resist her so she nodded her head yes. "I would love to... as long as your father comes with us." Kagome said looking up at Sesshomaru with a hopeful smile of her own.

"Daddy? Will you please?" Rin asked giving him her puppy eyes that always worked.

"Of course I will." Sesshomaru told his daughter softly.

Kagome noticed the change in his voice, even though it was still cold it wasn't emotionless.

About half an hour later Sesshomaru carried out a crying Rin and a shaken up Kagome following behind him. Apparently Touga and Izayoi had hired actors for their haunted house, and one of the actors decided to be a jerk. He was wearing a bloodied clown costume; and while Sesshomaru was distracted by some of his father's business associates the guy chased Kagome and Rin into a corner with a chainsaw. They were huddled in the corner, Kagome protecting a crying and screaming Rin.

"Stop it!" Kagome yelled at him, but her ignored her and came closer revving the chainsaw motor even more. Tears sprang from Kagome's eyes as she watched him get closer. When he was about two feet away Kagome cried out: "Sessy!"

Sesshomaru who was still talking with the men heard her and without excusing himself he ran off. A frightened 7 year old Kagome flashing threw his minds eyes. When he saw what was happening he threw the actor threw several of the maze walls which were made of strong and tall shrubbery, while he let out a fierce snarl that sent shivers up the spines of several people, human and demon alike. Sesshomaru turned to see a softly crying Kagome holding Rin in a protective stance trying to save her from the bloodied clown.

Both girls latched onto him, Rin hugging his waist and Kagome griping his dark shirt along with his vampire cape. He patted Rin's head and made sure no one was looking before he kissed Kagome's neck letting a soft purr rumble from his chest. He heard Kagome left out a soft sigh as she recognized the soft rumble that he used to do when she was scared and she was comforted by it.

"I'm sorry Sesshomaru, I tried to stop him but he wouldn't listen." Kagome said softly.

"It is ok Kagome, I do not blame you." Sesshomaru told Kagome. He felt her nod and pull back.

Kagome didn't realize that in all of the commotion her scarf had slipped until she heard his purr turn into a growl. Kagome's hands short up and fixed the scarf when she saw where he was looking. She turned her back to him.

Rin had pulled away when she heard the growl and looked up at her father with a questioning look.

Sesshomaru looked down when he felt Rin move. He gave her a small smile and kneeled down. He wiped away her tears and kissed her forehead. "Come on I need to talk with grandpa." He stood up with Rin in his left arm and she wrapped her arms around his neck. Sesshomaru wrapped his arm around Kagome's waist. Once out of the maze Sesshomaru excused himself to go have a talk with his father.

Kagome kneeled before Rin and wiped away her remaining tears and fixing her make-up. "Why don't we go get something to drink?" Kagome offered hopping she would agree to it."

Rin nodded and gave Kagome a small smile.

Kagome gripped her small hand and led her to one of the refreshment tables. Kagome got Rin some punch with eyeballs in it, which were really just decorated frozen grapes. "See Rin, you're supposed to eat them." Kagome said pointing to one of the small boys who had just popped one of them into his mouth and chewed thoughtfully while his friends freaked out a little because he had just eating an eyeball. Kagome was distracted from the scene by someone calling out her name. Her head snapped to the direction of the voice only to see a dead football player waving and jogging towards her. Kagome hugged him when he reached her.

"You look beautiful." Sota said softly.

"You look really good too." Kagome replied noticing he was looking at her scarf. She gave him a sad look and he instantly understood what had happened. "So where is Inuyasha?" She asked trying to distract him.

"He said he needed to show Izayoi his evil surgeon outfit."

Kagome nodded her head and glanced back at Rin to see her eating an eyeball and causing some of the kids to chant 'ewws' and 'wows'. "That's nice." Kagome said softly nearly jumping when she heard another call of her name. She once again looked up to find where the source was coming from and locked eyes with a werewolf covered in fake fur. It took her a second to realize that the yellow cat contacts she was looking at were covering the striking blue hues that belonged to Kyochi. He hugged her and she let out a small giggle when his fur tickled her. "I'm so glad you decided to show." Kagome said happily.

"So am I, I'm having a blast." He said giving her his normal bright smile.

Kagome smiled back but it soon faltered as she saw a bloodied Inuyasha walking towards them. Kagome could clearly see the scowl on his face and it became even more clear the closer he got to them. He had blood on his doctor's coat as well as in his silver hair. "What is he doing here?" Inuyasha asked in a growl as he pointed at Kyochi in accusation.

"I invited him remember?" Kagome said stepping towards Inuyasha.

Inuyasha paused in his anger when actually looked at Kagome in wonder, because she looked so beautiful, but her beauty didn't distract I'm for long and he soon rounded on her. "Why would you do that?" He snapped in question.

"Because he is my friend too, and what ever it is you have against him you need to get over it..." She said stubbornly.

Inuyasha huffed and crossed his arms. "Whatever."

Just then Miroku and Sango popped out of nowhere dressed as a male and female pirate. "Arrrrggg me maties." Miroku said completely oblivious to the small fight that had just occurred.

"You two look so cute!" Kagome nearly squealed.

Sango blushed and Miroku gave Kagome a perverted smile. "It was Sango's idea." Miroku chirped. "She wanted to enter the matching couples costume contest."

Sango's blush increased but the redness in her cheeks soon came from anger as his hand slipped up her short pirate skirt.

A loud SMACK reverberated threw the large room causing several people to look at the unconscious Miroku on the floor, and for Inuyasha to laugh full heartedly at his friends misfortune.

Kagome smiled until she saw Yura walking towards her with another woman who was even more scantily clad, which made Kagome wonder if they shopped in the children's section. Kagome glanced over to see Rin laughing at the little boy who had also eaten an eyeball, and heard her call him Hiro. Kagome smiled softly but it was wiped off of her face by Yura's annoying voice.

"Hey bitch."

Kagome looked and heard Inuyasha growl softly: "What do you want Kagura, Yura?" Kagome noticed Inuyasha, Kyochi, and Sota unconsciously moved closer to her as if trying to protect her from the slutyness of the two women in front of them. They ignored the guys and addressed Kagome with glares.

"If you know what's good for your health you'll stay away from Sesshomaru." The one Kagome figured was Kagura threatened.

"Why would I stay away from him? He wants me around not you, all you were to him was a fuck."

Yura and Kagura were slightly taken aback by Kagome standing up for her self but they quickly got over it. Kagura's red eyes flashed as she growled out:

"No sweetie you have it wrong. Sesshomaru will come back to us all you are is a virgin for him to deflower."

Inuyasha, Kyochi, and Sota opened their mouths to retort in Kagome's defense but a cold voice filled the air and an arm wrapped it self around Kagome's waist.

"No she had it right." Sesshomaru nuzzled Kagome's scarf covered neck while pulsing his aura so it covered Kagome in his scent so others knew she was his. "You both are sluts, and I have absolutely no desire to seek anyone but Kagome."

Kagura scoffed and Yura pouted. Yura gave up and stomped away but unfortunately Kagura didn't. "How can you say that? I brought you more pleasure then she ever will." Kagura growled stepping closer.

"She is not a whore unlike you, and I know she will not try to kill my daughter."

You can't prove I did anything." Kagura whispered dangerously low.

"I have had enough of you leave my sight or I will personally kick you out in front of everyone."

Kagura was fuming now. How dare he threaten her! With her demonic speed she moved forward in an attempt to harm Kagome but there was a sudden flare of blue miko energy and Kagura was thrown back into a wall. Everyone looked over mainly demons who wanted to see who the miko threat was.

Kagome looked at Sota who grinned sheepishly and rubbed the back of his neck. "Sorry 'bout that." He said looking around at the glaring demons.

Kagome felt Sesshomaru's arm tighten around her. She was suddenly reminded that she had a bladder and she squirmed in his grip as she saw Kagura out of the corner of her eye run off somewhere.

Sesshomaru loosened his grip and asked in a whisper: "What is wrong?"

"I need to use the restroom." She whispered awkwardly. Sesshomaru removed himself from her and she turned around giving him a small smile before walking away quickly. Kagome practically ran down an empty decorated corridor which she knew there was a bathroom at the end of. Kagome opened the door not thinking to knock, because the urge in her bladder was too strong, only to find Naraku getting sucked off by Kagura. Kagome stood frozen in horror.

Naraku gripped Kagura's hair and began thrusting himself deeper and harder into her throat and mouth. Naraku looked up to see Kagome and instantly came in Kagura's mouth, and she swallowed all of it like the pro she was. Kagome was snapped out of her frozen state and turned around in disgust, feeling Kagura brush past her with a sneer. Kagome turned to see Naraku buttoning his pants.

"Did you enjoy the show Kaggy-bear?" He moved forward and placed his left hand on her hip. Kagome looked up at him fearfully. Was he really going to do something in the middle of a party? "We can make a show of our own if you want." He placed his right hand on her lower back and pulled her flush against his chest. Kagome tried to push away but he wouldn't let her. His left hand moved up and cupped her breast while his right one trailed down her backside and gave it a rough squeeze.

Kagome let out a whimper. "Please stop." She pleaded. Naraku moved his left hand and pulled off her scarf noticing the bruise he had given her earlier. Naraku pressed his lips to it making her wince in pain.

All of a sudden a voice from behind Kagome made Naraku freeze. "Kagome?" It questioned.

Naraku pulled away from Kagome and looked over her shoulder to see a small child looking up at them with a shocked expression. Naraku looked back at Kagome and lightly caressed her cheek before stepping around her then the small child.

Kagome took a shuddering breath and leaned against the bathroom sink fixing her scarf.

"Kagome?" Rin's questioning voice reached Kagome's ear.

Kagome flinched and turned to Rin smiling softly. "Yes Rin?"

Rin seemed to think for a moment before asking slowly: "Kagome... is Naraku the one that my Daddy keeps asking you about?"

"No, he's not. Listen no one needs to know what you just saw ok? He's just drunk, sometimes people do things they don't mean to when they drink." Kagome said praying Rin wouldn't tell any one especially Sesshomaru.

"Ok Kagome." Rin knew exactly what Naraku had been doing but she didn't say anything else. She may act younger than her age but it didn't mean she was stupid. Once both Kagome and Rin had emptied their bladders they made their way back to the party. After an hour and a half of mingling and playing games as well as other things, they started doing contests for costumes. Everyone gathered in the main entrance as the judging began.

Kagome was leaning against one of the pillars well hidden from view when she felt someone wrap their arms around her waist from behind. She whimpered thinking it was Naraku coming back to finish what he had started earlier, but when someone whispered: "It is ok." Kagome recognized the voice and instantly relaxed into the larger frame. "Come with me... I would like to show you something." Kagome smiled softly as she was pulled back and led away from the many people in the entrance hall. She turned around when he gripped her smaller hand in his larger one. She looked back to see Naraku peering down the hallway at them. "Run." She told Sesshomaru as she let go of his hand and lifted the sides of her dress before running down the hallway.

Sesshomaru glanced back and saw Naraku glaring at them maliciously. Without warning Sesshomaru picked Kagome up and took off down the hallway not bothering to stop when Naraku called out to them. Sesshomaru didn't stop until he reached the gardens.

The moon was out and it shimmered off of the pond they were standing next to. It also shinned in the flowers and trees causing the leaves above them to look like shinny little emeralds which caused Kagome to gasp in awe at the natural beauty before her.

"It's beautiful." Kagome whispered.

"Just wait a moment." Sesshomaru whispered placing his right hand on her abdomen softly and pulling her against him.

Kagome stood there quietly waiting to see what was going to happen. She relaxed against him and watched as small little lights started to appear around them. Kagome smiled, she hadn't seen fireflies since she had moved away from here when she was little, normally Naraku made them stay inside right after school was over.

"It's beautiful." She said in awe again. She turned and looked up at him. "Thank you for bringing me out here." She said smiling up at him. Before Kagome could register what was happening Sesshomaru pressed his lips to hers.

He purred lowly in his chest, he had been waiting since they had kissed at his home until he could touch her again and now hat he had the chance he wasn't about to let it slip threw his fingers. Kagome melted into the kiss and wrapped her arms around his neck pulling her self up a little more so she could have better access to his mouth. She let out a small moan when he ran his hand up and down her sides lightly.

Sesshomaru pulled back and kissed along her jaw line. When he reached her ear he sucked the small piece of flesh into his hot mouth and nibbled on her lobe softly. Kagome let out a breathy moan and gripped his shoulders as her knees turned to jell-o. She felt as if she was about to turn into soupy mud at his feet. He kissed back down her jaw line and to her other ear before moving down to her neck. Kagome didn't notice he had taken her scarf off until he stopped kissing her because she had flinched in pain. Her eyes fluttered open to see him staring openly at her bruised neck. Kagome quickly covered her neck looking up at him fearfully knowing he was going to ask questions.

"What happened?" He questioned so softly Kagome thought that she heard traces of hurt in his voice.

"I ran into a wall." Her excuse was lame and she knew this but what else could she say?

"Walls do this Kagome?" He asked in a low whisper a hint of sarcasm lacing his words.

"Please Sesshomaru, not now." She begged softly in a whisper that matched his.

"Kagome I hate that I can not touch you without hurting you... I only wish you would tell me who does this to you so I can stop them."

Kagome sighed, looked down and let her hands drop from her neck to her sides. "I'm sorry Sesshomaru but-"

He cut her off. "But you can not." Sesshomaru let out a sigh of his own. Kagome looked up at him a little scared which Sesshomaru did not like one bit. He caressed her cheek lovingly, unlike the way Naraku had done. "I will wait until you are ready to tell me." Kagome leaned into his touch and he leaned down and quickly captured her lips.

Kyochi saw Kagome disappear with Sesshomaru and curiosity got the best of him. He followed them and stumbled in on them during the first kiss. He heard what they said and went to leave when Sesshomaru initiated the second kiss but he heard a vicious snarl which made him freeze.

When Kagome's hands ran down Sesshomaru's chest he finally sensed someone was watching them. Upon further inspection with his nose and of their aura, which caused Kagome to step back because she felt the pulse in his aura, he noticed it was Kyochi. He snarled knowing he would stop. "Kyochi... come here." Kagome was confused and looked in the same place Sesshomaru was looking.

Kyochi stepped out from behind one of the bushes rubbing his neck sheepishly. "Eh-heh, sorry, I was just leaving."

"Kyochi what all did you see?" Sesshomaru asked.

Kyochi looked down and answered: "I saw you guys kiss, but you don't have to worry I'm not going to tell anyone... besides everyone already thinks you two are together anyway."

Kagome blushed bright red and looked down while fixing her scarf. She was embarrassed. She had just gotten caught kissing her employer and teacher all in one shot.

Sesshomaru nodded. "Good now if you'll excuse us..." Sesshomaru trailed off coldly, he wanted to get back to Kagome as he hoped the mood wasn't spoiled.

Kyochi nodded before quickly walking away.

Sesshomaru looked down at Kagome to see her blushing. He knew that the moment had been ruined. He sighed and ran his fingers threw his hair. "Rin asked me earlier if you and Sota could spend the night... would you like too?"

Kagome looked up at him happily, completely forgetting about getting caught a minute ago. "I would love too, and I'm sure Sota would love to also... but I'm not so sure if Naraku will let us."

Sesshomaru growled softly. "I will have my father ask him."

Kagome paused for a moment before saying: "We should get back to the party."

Sesshomaru begrudgingly nodded his head and placed a hand on her lower back, leading her back into the party. Once they were back inside everyone turned to look at them. Kagome instinctively backed away so she was half hidden behind Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru let out a growl to show his irritation. Apparently Kagome had won an award for most beautiful costume and when she hadn't gone up to receive her award people grew quiet and looked around the room only to find no sign of her.

Kagome did not like the attention being currently drawn to her. She looked over to see her mother standing with Naraku, she didn't understand how her mother could remain with such a vial creature. Sesshomaru could see the looks some demons were giving them thinking Kagome was a slut because they could smell hers as well as his arousal. He lifted his lip in a snarl, baring his fangs in a warning.

"Sesshomaru." Touga's low voice called, successfully snapping his attention to him. "Kagome just won an award for most beautiful costume." Sesshomaru stopped his snarl and stepped aside so Kagome could move forward.

The party lasted for a few more hours until people started going home. Sesshomaru had asked Kemi and Naraku if Sota and Kagome could spend the night at his house and he made sure to ask in front of his father and step-mother so Naraku had to say yes. Naraku bit his tongue and nodded his head. He was angry because he knew Sesshomaru and Kagome were fucking but he was also sad because that meant he not only wouldn't be able to play with Kagome but that he also wouldn't be able to play with Sota. He mentally sighed figuring he would have to settle for Kemi.

Rin jumped around happily as they got ready to leave. Everyone else had already gone home by now. Inuyasha had zonked out in a chair and was snoring softly, Miroku had just taken a sleeping Kohaku and Sango home Kagome had just barely fallen asleep in Inuyasha's lap, and Sota was just barely keeping up with Rin. Touga smiled and poked Izayoi before pointing to Kagome who looked adorable in Inuyasha's arms.

Sesshomaru noticed Touga and Izayoi looking intently at something. When he looked he nearly growled seeing a sleeping Kagome wrapped in Inuyasha's arms. Touga noticed the flare in his eldest son's aura, he smiled to himself knowing his son was getting a little more protective over Kagome. He vaguely wondered when he would be getting more grandchildren.

Sesshomaru decided it was time to leave, he moved forward and carefully extracted the sleeping Kagome from Inuyasha's arms. Kagome stirred slightly when Sesshomaru had her situated in his arms bridal style. Kagome's eyes fluttered open and she looked up at him. "Sesshomaru?"

"Shh just go back to sleep." He told her softly but coldly. Kagome sighed and snuggled into his chest. Sesshomaru turned and nodded to his father and Izayoi before walking away. Rin ran in front and held the door open for them, Sota, Touga, and Izayoi following after Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru lightly placed Kagome in the passenger seat before getting in. Rin and Sota both hugged Izayoi and Touga before getting in the car.

Sesshomaru drove back to his house and carried Kagome up to the same room that she was supposed to spend the night in last time. He tucked Rin into bed and made sure Sota was ok before going to fetch Atsuki so she could change Kagome. Sesshomaru lightly tapped on Atsuki's door and heard some rustling before she opened the door with a smile in place.

"Yes Sesshomaru?"

He wrinkled his nose at the smell of salt from her tears. Her face was red and her eyes were puffy but even though he could see that she was crying he knew something was wrong because she had called him by his name. "What is wrong?" He asked and watched her smile flicker.

"Nothing, I just stubbed my toe." She lied earning a light growl in warning from Sesshomaru.

"Atsuki." He growled out. Sesshomaru was taken aback when she suddenly hugged him and started to cry.

"I'm so stupid." She sobbed. "He told me he loved me."

Sesshomaru softly rubbed her back. Atsuki had been somewhat of a little sister to him but she was often to busy with her friends so she was never at his fathers place when Kagome was there which is why she hadn't recognized her. "What are you talking about Atsuki?"

She pulled back and looked down before looking up at him. "I know you know I have been with a coupe of guys since I lost my virginity when I was 16 and I was always safe with them... but I met this guy a couple of moths ago. The one I have been going out with a lot." Atsuki paused wondering if Sesshomaru had noticed. Sesshomaru nodded indicating that he had noticed her dressing up and going out. Atsuki looked to the side before continuing. "Well I was stupid and didn't protect my self... that's why I have been masking my sent... I got pregnant."

Sesshomaru nearly growled when he noticed the fear in her voice and eyes when she said this.

"He showed up today and asked me to run away with him. I told him I couldn't and when he asked why I finally told him the truth about the baby... he said I was a slut and that it probably wasn't even his." Atsuki swallowed the lump in her throat and looked up at Sesshomaru afraid of his rejection for being stupid. "He told me that if it was his I should get an abortion then he hit me in the stomach repeatedly... I didn't show at the party because I was in the hospital. I had a miscarriage Sesshomaru... he killed my baby." She broke down and her knees gave out causing her to plummet towards the ground but Sesshomaru caught her.

"No, Atsuki, none of this is your fault." He tried to reassure her.

"You're the only one I've told aside from Yuki who guessed I was pregnant to begin with, that man is just too smart for his own good." She said with a light laugh. Sesshomaru was happy that she was able to make jokes at a time like this. Atsuki took a deep breath and pulled back wiping her tears away. She gave him a watery smile. "So what was it that you needed?"

Sesshomaru suddenly remembered that Kagome was upstairs still in her Halloween costume. "Never mind, I will take care of it."

"No, it's ok, what is it?" She asked wanting to do something to get her mind off of her baby.

"Kagome is upstairs in her costume, asleep."

Atsuki understood what he was saying and nodded. "I'll change her." She said not missing the microscopic flicker of emotion when he talked about the small miko. Atsuki smiled and followed him up the stairs to the room Kagome was staying in. Sesshomaru left to get clothing for her. Atsuki walked over to Kagome and softly coaxed her sleeping form out of the small ball she had been curled up in, in the center of the large bed. Atsuki unzipped her dress and unlaced it before pulling it gently off of her body. Kagome slept soundly threw it.

Atsuki noticed Kagome's matching white lacy bra and boy cuts. Her eyes traveled over Kagome's body, in a non-sexual way, and she noticed the bruise on her abdomen and was reminded of the similar ones on her own body. Her eyes touched all of the scars that littered her pail skin; she noticed the handprint bruise on her neck and the deep scars on her breasts and cringed thinking about how bad they must have hurt. She was brought from her thoughts by someone clearing their throat. She looked to see Sesshomaru standing there with clothing in his hand.

Sesshomaru had walked into the room to see Atsuki looking down at Kagome. He let his own eyes run over Kagome's sleeping form. Yet again realization hit him that she was no longer the little girl he loved but a grown woman, not that he would admit it to anyone including himself. Aside from the scars and bruises she had a perfect body. Soft warm breasts slightly bigger than a C but smaller than a D, but they should fill up to that D soon, flat stomach, nice hips, and great legs that could wrap around him. She had a round face that gave her the look of innocence and beautiful green eyes which were slowly regaining their happy shine but were currently hidden from his view. His eyes traveled to her long ink black tresses which were fanned out around her making her look a little more pail, the light of the bright moon outside spilled in threw the open curtains and caused those dark locks to have a blue tint just like when they were in the sun. He snapped himself from his thoughts as they slowly turned perverted, after all he was still a male.

After Atsuki dressed Kagome, Sesshomaru hung up her dress in the closet, and they both made their way to their own bedrooms for the rest of the night. Sesshomaru stripped down to his boxers before crawling into bed underneath his blankets just like Kagome was in the other room. He laid there listening to the sounds of his way overly sized house. He was tired but all he could think about was Kagome. Who hurt her, her smiling face, broken eyes, the innocence she still had unlike most girls. It amazed him still that one second she could act like a child and the next she could be serious, it was nearly laughable.

His thoughts took a sharp turn and his train of thought jumped off of the tracks and onto the dirt road. He saw her body in his minds eye and thought about how nice it would be to have her long legs wrapped around him as he thrust into her, bringing her to new heights she had never experienced before. He shook his head trying to clear it of the graphic images it held. 'Stop thinking about her.' He scolded himself. 'Stop it, you need sleep.' He then heard his inner demon growl back:

'Come on Sesshomaru, don't you wanna know what her hot tight passage would feel like around you?'

He growled back at his inner demon. 'No, I could not ever reduce my self to sleep with a human.'

'You sure? I am a part of you I do know the things you feel for her... the lust you feel for her and what about Jenny? She was human.'

'And a mistake.' He snarled in retort. Sesshomaru suddenly heard a whimper, recognizing it as Kagome's he shot out of bed shutting his demon up as he raced into Kagome's room to see something that surprisingly enough made his heart skip a beat.

Kagome had kicked the covers off of her and the white silk shirt of his that she was wearing had ridden up to just below her breasts exposing the taunt flesh of her stomach. She had moved down the bed and was in the center of it again and was clutching the soft material of the sheets underneath her.

Sesshomaru was snapped from the erotic sight before him as she whimpered again. His eyes traveled to her lips which she was biting the right side of the lower one. He heard her moan and arch her back. He knew what she was dreaming about but not who and the thought of her wanting someone else to touch her made his inner beast snarl ferociously but it purred when he heard her sigh a few words.

"Oh Sesshomaru... please." Kagome was having the exact type of dream that Sesshomaru had thought. It involved her, him, and his desk. Dream Kagome was having a great time as she was building her way up to an orgasm, but then her dream took a drastic turn and Sesshomaru was replaced by Naraku. Sesshomaru smelt her scent change dramatically from arousal to the over powering scents of fear and panic as she shot straight up and screamed in out right terror. He moved to her side and placed a hand on her arm only to have her jump away. "No don't touch me!" She shrieked.

Sesshomaru had to subdue his raging beast at her words. Wasn't she just dreaming about the two of them? "Kagome, calm down."

Said girl looked up at him fear clear in her eyes as well as on her face. "S-sorry Sesshomaru." She said her chest heaving with each quickened breath, the shirt she was wearing covering her body once again.

"Would you like to tell me about it?" He asked noticing the blush that quickly spread over her nose, cheeks, and neck. He also smelled the increase of fear.

"It was just a bad dream that started out good."

"What was the good part about?" He questioned already knowing but he enjoyed the darker red her skin turned.

"Does it matter?"

"Yes." Was his too quick reply.

Kagome looked at him a little shocked not expecting the answer he gave her. "We were at work..." She trailed off and Sesshomaru knew exactly what she had been dreaming about, but decided to push it.

"Is that it?" He asked sitting on the bed next to her. Sesshomaru smelt her arousal spike. When she didn't answer he continued. "Did it involve my desk?" He asked running his claws carefully down her arm causing goose bumps to appear.

"Yes." She whispered. Sesshomaru leaned forward and took in her scent, the sweet smell of roses ad vanilla was laced with her arousal. He placed his lips on her neck and she sighed but pulled away and looked into his eyes and softly asked:

"Will you lay with me and just forget the world?" She knew it was cheesy but she couldn't help it.

Sesshomaru didn't break eye contact as he said: "When I am with you, you are my world." Kagome suddenly tackled him to the bed and kissed him hard on the mouth. Sesshomaru was shocked by her strength but not shocked enough to let her dominate the kiss. He flipped her over so she was underneath him. He braced himself with his right hand while his left one traveled down to her hip, mindful of his claws. He heard her sigh as he ran his fingers over the rim of her boy cuts. Before he could control himself he slipped his hand inside of her underwear.

Kagome felt his hand slide into her underwear and panicked slightly but she trusted him and gave into temptation. Sesshomaru softly played with her smooth pelvic area before moving his finger down more and lightly brushing her, still swollen from her dream, pleasure button.

Kagome tore her mouth away from his and cried out in pleasure but then pulled back and grabbed his wrist. She looked up at him with slight fear. "On the outside ok." Sesshomaru nodded and pulled his hand back out. He found the same spot over the cloth of her underwear. Kagome let out a breathy moan as he rubbed her sensitive nub threw the cloth. Kagome arched her back as if she were an offering. "God, Sesshomaru."

He softly rubbed her for a moment and enjoyed listening to her pant and moan his name. He moved his hand and quickly removed the shirt she was wearing. He wanted to unbuckle her strapless bra which clasped in the front but he resisted temptation and didn't. He replaced his hand on her and rubbed with renewed vigor, placing open mouthed kisses on her neck and chest. He traced his tongue over the scars on her breasts and could see her hard nipples threw the fabric of her bra.

Kagome ran her fingers threw his silky hair. She had had naughty thoughts about feeling his silky locks against her heated skin, and she had thought right, it felt great. Sesshomaru's beast growled in content as she writhed in pleasure. Kagome was just happy that for the first time she wasn't writhing in pain. Sesshomaru had to growl at his demon to shut up because it kept making snide remarks. He could tell by her increasing pants that she was about to reach her peak and quickened his pace.

Kagome felt a coil tighten in her abdomen, it felt as if she was building up to something. She looked into his eyes and said three words that she had told him numerous times before but had never meant it in the way she was about to say it. "I love you." Just as she had muttered those words she screamed out his name as the tight coil in her abdomen snapped. She arched her back off the bed, her eyes closed tightly, her mouth still open in a silent scream.

Once she came down from her high realization of what she had just down hit her like a brick to the face. She closed and pulled her knees up to her chest hiding herself as tears sprang forth. Sesshomaru noticed her actions and smelt salt from her tears and instantly felt guilty. He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her against his bare chest. "Kagome, what is wrong?"

"You must think I'm such a slut." She softly cried afraid he would think she had turned into a skeeze and just wanted his money or body.

Sesshomaru tightened his hold on her slightly. "If I thought that do you think I would be in here with you? Kagome..." She sighed softly. "If you were a slut would have let me go farther, but you didn't." He kissed her shoulder softly. "You are far from slutacious."

Kagome giggled softly at his choice of words. She turned slightly in his embrace and looked at him, giving him a small kiss on the nose. "Thank you." She said softly.

Sesshomaru turned her the rest of the way in his lap and looked into her eyes. Kagome shifted slightly, feeling his happy member. She moved her legs onto either side of his. She blushed and shifted again when she felt it twitch in response to her movements. Sesshomaru felt his mini him twitch so he placed his hands on Kagome's hips to still her. Kagome went to move off of him but her heated cloth covered core rubbed over his member bringing forth a hiss from Sesshomaru. Kagome thought she had hurt him but the look on his face told her other wise.

"Do not move." He opened his eyes and Kagome could see the red tint in his golden hues which scared her slightly.

"Sorry." She whispered.

Sesshomaru could smell her arousal still and it increased the tint in his eyes. With out warning he pushed her down on the bed and nuzzled her neck with his nose letting out a soft purr. "Gods you smell so good." He lightly ground his erection into her heated core threw his silky boxers and her lacy underwear causing Kagome to moan and grip his shoulders. "Do you feel what you do to me?" He asked in a soft growl. He licked across her collarbone and the right side of her neck.

Kagome ground back against him but then cried out in pain and surprise when he suddenly bit down, all though she did slightly enjoy it. "Oww, Sessy."

He pulled back and looked at her worriedly. All red was completely gone from his eyes now. "Shit, Kagome, I am sorry."

Kagome looked up at him with tears in her eyes. "It's ok." She smiled but he still felt guilty.

"I am sorry, my beast..." Sesshomaru trailed off.

Kagome had never seen Sesshomaru this upset and it hurt her to see that he hurt. "It's ok... I understand." She softly brushed some of his silver locks behind his ear. "I know you didn't mean to."

Sesshomaru lowered his head and licked up the small red droplets, watching it heal. He kissed the spot before looking into her eyes and saying: "Perhaps we should go to sleep." He suggested. Kagome nodded her head and found herself suddenly under the covers and flush against a warm chest. Sesshomaru softly drew patterns, that only he could see, on her arm while softly nuzzling her neck. Kagome's breathing slowly evened out and Sesshomaru knew she was asleep. "I love you too..." He whispered into her ear.

Please review it makes my week I am also now back to work its just a desk job working on heart failure and liver failure but I'll be good. Love you all thank you so much for reading!